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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.98, 43,882.29 and 9,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.98, 43,882.29 and 9,524.16 is: 14,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.98 : 43,882.29 = 9,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.98/43,882.29 = 9,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.98x = 43,882.29 × 9,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.98x = 417,941,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,941,951.13/29,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.65

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