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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.02, 43,875.68 and 9,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.02, 43,875.68 and 9,521.28 is: 14,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.02 : 43,875.68 = 9,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.02/43,875.68 = 9,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.02x = 43,875.68 × 9,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.02x = 417,752,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,752,634.47/29,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.11

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