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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.88, 43,862.84 and 9,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.88, 43,862.84 and 9,523.28 is: 14,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.88 : 43,862.84 = 9,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.88/43,862.84 = 9,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.88x = 43,862.84 × 9,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.88x = 417,718,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,718,106.92/29,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.46

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