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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.35, 43,866.46 and 9,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.35, 43,866.46 and 9,525.77 is: 14,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.35 : 43,866.46 = 9,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.35/43,866.46 = 9,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.35x = 43,866.46 × 9,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.35x = 417,861,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,861,765.75/29,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.17

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