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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.97, 43,868.89 and 9,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.97, 43,868.89 and 9,524.49 is: 14,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.97 : 43,868.89 = 9,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.97/43,868.89 = 9,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.97x = 43,868.89 × 9,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.97x = 417,828,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,828,804.12/29,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.71

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