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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.48, 43,859.36 and 9,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.48, 43,859.36 and 9,521.36 is: 14,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.48 : 43,859.36 = 9,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.48/43,859.36 = 9,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.48x = 43,859.36 × 9,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.48x = 417,600,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,600,755.93/29,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.67

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