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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.65, 43,866.90 and 9,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.65, 43,866.90 and 9,523.17 is: 14,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.65 : 43,866.90 = 9,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.65/43,866.90 = 9,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.65x = 43,866.90 × 9,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.65x = 417,751,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,751,946.07/29,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.73

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