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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.48, 43,857.87 and 9,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.48, 43,857.87 and 9,520.36 is: 14,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.48 : 43,857.87 = 9,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.48/43,857.87 = 9,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.48x = 43,857.87 × 9,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.48x = 417,542,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,542,711.23/29,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.17

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