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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.73, 43,858.79 and 9,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.73, 43,858.79 and 9,519.65 is: 14,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.73 : 43,858.79 = 9,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.73/43,858.79 = 9,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.73x = 43,858.79 × 9,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.73x = 417,520,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,520,282.63/29,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.28

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