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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.98, 43,874.88 and 9,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.98, 43,874.88 and 9,528.49 is: 14,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.98 : 43,874.88 = 9,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.98/43,874.88 = 9,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.98x = 43,874.88 × 9,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.98x = 418,061,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,061,355.33/29,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.71

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