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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.20, 43,869.94 and 9,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.20, 43,869.94 and 9,517.46 is: 14,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.20 : 43,869.94 = 9,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.20/43,869.94 = 9,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.20x = 43,869.94 × 9,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.20x = 417,530,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,530,156.01/29,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.37

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