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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.45, 43,874.26 and 9,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.45, 43,874.26 and 9,529.55 is: 14,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.45 : 43,874.26 = 9,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.45/43,874.26 = 9,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.45x = 43,874.26 × 9,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.45x = 418,101,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,101,875.72/29,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.35

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