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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.28, 43,874.64 and 9,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.28, 43,874.64 and 9,527.04 is: 14,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.28 : 43,874.64 = 9,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.28/43,874.64 = 9,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.28x = 43,874.64 × 9,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.28x = 417,995,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,995,450.27/29,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.79

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