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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.34, 43,876.96 and 9,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.34, 43,876.96 and 9,529.86 is: 14,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.34 : 43,876.96 = 9,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.34/43,876.96 = 9,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.34x = 43,876.96 × 9,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.34x = 418,141,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,141,286.03/29,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.77

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