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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.53, 43,873.43 and 9,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.53, 43,873.43 and 9,519.79 is: 14,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.53 : 43,873.43 = 9,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.53/43,873.43 = 9,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.53x = 43,873.43 × 9,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.53x = 417,665,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,665,620.81/29,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.86

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