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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.48, 43,881.54 and 9,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.48, 43,881.54 and 9,523.66 is: 14,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.48 : 43,881.54 = 9,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.48/43,881.54 = 9,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.48x = 43,881.54 × 9,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.48x = 417,912,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,912,867.24/29,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.90

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