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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.51, 43,880.91 and 9,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.51, 43,880.91 and 9,524.77 is: 14,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.51 : 43,880.91 = 9,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.51/43,880.91 = 9,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.51x = 43,880.91 × 9,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.51x = 417,955,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,955,465.44/29,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.34

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