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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.31, 43,874.06 and 9,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.31, 43,874.06 and 9,520.29 is: 14,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.31 : 43,874.06 = 9,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.31/43,874.06 = 9,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.31x = 43,874.06 × 9,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.31x = 417,693,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,693,727.08/29,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.93

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