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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.78, 43,866.58 and 9,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.78, 43,866.58 and 9,524.58 is: 14,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.78 : 43,866.58 = 9,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.78/43,866.58 = 9,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.78x = 43,866.58 × 9,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.78x = 417,810,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,810,750.54/29,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.75

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