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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.48, 43,878.62 and 9,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.48, 43,878.62 and 9,531 is: 14,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.48 : 43,878.62 = 9,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.48/43,878.62 = 9,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.48x = 43,878.62 × 9,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.48x = 418,207,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,207,127.22/29,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.47

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