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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.68, 43,871.58 and 9,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.68, 43,871.58 and 9,518.61 is: 14,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.68 : 43,871.58 = 9,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.68/43,871.58 = 9,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.68x = 43,871.58 × 9,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.68x = 417,596,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,596,460.10/29,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.40

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