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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.35, 43,872.45 and 9,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.35, 43,872.45 and 9,517.61 is: 14,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.35 : 43,872.45 = 9,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.35/43,872.45 = 9,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.35x = 43,872.45 × 9,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.35x = 417,560,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,560,978.53/29,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.35

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