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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.64, 43,881.10 and 9,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.64, 43,881.10 and 9,524.90 is: 14,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.64 : 43,881.10 = 9,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.64/43,881.10 = 9,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.64x = 43,881.10 × 9,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.64x = 417,962,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,962,869.98/29,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.53

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