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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.98, 43,860.12 and 9,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.98, 43,860.12 and 9,521.86 is: 14,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.98 : 43,860.12 = 9,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.98/43,860.12 = 9,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.98x = 43,860.12 × 9,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.98x = 417,629,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,629,922.22/29,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.42

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