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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.84, 43,871.72 and 9,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.84, 43,871.72 and 9,526.37 is: 14,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.84 : 43,871.72 = 9,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.84/43,871.72 = 9,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.84x = 43,871.72 × 9,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.84x = 417,937,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,937,970.27/29,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.53

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