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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.88, 43,879.38 and 9,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.88, 43,879.38 and 9,523.79 is: 14,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.88 : 43,879.38 = 9,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.88/43,879.38 = 9,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.88x = 43,879.38 × 9,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.88x = 417,898,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,898,000.45/29,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.17

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