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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.96, 43,865.90 and 9,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.96, 43,865.90 and 9,522.48 is: 14,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.96 : 43,865.90 = 9,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.96/43,865.90 = 9,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.96x = 43,865.90 × 9,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.96x = 417,712,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,712,155.43/29,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.71

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