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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.24, 43,856.53 and 9,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.24, 43,856.53 and 9,518.15 is: 14,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.24 : 43,856.53 = 9,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.24/43,856.53 = 9,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.24x = 43,856.53 × 9,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.24x = 417,433,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,433,031.02/29,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.03

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