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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.40, 43,880.40 and 9,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.40, 43,880.40 and 9,525.60 is: 14,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.40 : 43,880.40 = 9,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.40/43,880.40 = 9,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.40x = 43,880.40 × 9,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.40x = 417,987,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,987,138.24/29,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.92

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