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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.60, 43,876.52 and 9,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.60, 43,876.52 and 9,521.88 is: 14,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.60 : 43,876.52 = 9,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.60/43,876.52 = 9,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.60x = 43,876.52 × 9,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.60x = 417,786,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,786,958.26/29,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.00

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