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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.32, 43,871.63 and 9,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.32, 43,871.63 and 9,518.58 is: 14,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.32 : 43,871.63 = 9,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.32/43,871.63 = 9,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.32x = 43,871.63 × 9,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.32x = 417,595,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,595,572.29/29,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.06

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