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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.84, 43,872.36 and 9,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.84, 43,872.36 and 9,519.08 is: 14,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.84 : 43,872.36 = 9,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.84/43,872.36 = 9,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.84x = 43,872.36 × 9,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.84x = 417,624,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,624,504.63/29,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.79

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