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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.32, 43,881.53 and 9,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.32, 43,881.53 and 9,525.29 is: 14,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.32 : 43,881.53 = 9,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.32/43,881.53 = 9,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.32x = 43,881.53 × 9,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.32x = 417,984,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,984,079.49/29,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.41

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