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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.39, 43,874.09 and 9,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.39, 43,874.09 and 9,529.49 is: 14,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.39 : 43,874.09 = 9,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.39/43,874.09 = 9,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.39x = 43,874.09 × 9,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.39x = 418,097,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,097,701.91/29,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.24

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