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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.64, 43,842.12 and 9,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.64, 43,842.12 and 9,511.32 is: 14,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.64 : 43,842.12 = 9,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.64/43,842.12 = 9,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.64x = 43,842.12 × 9,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.64x = 416,996,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,996,432.80/29,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.93

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