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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.33, 43,873.97 and 9,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.33, 43,873.97 and 9,527.86 is: 14,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.33 : 43,873.97 = 9,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.33/43,873.97 = 9,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.33x = 43,873.97 × 9,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.33x = 418,024,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,024,886.48/29,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.78

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