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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.82, 43,880.78 and 9,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.82, 43,880.78 and 9,524.79 is: 14,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.82 : 43,880.78 = 9,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.82/43,880.78 = 9,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.82x = 43,880.78 × 9,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.82x = 417,954,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,954,995.13/29,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.66

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