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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.85, 43,883.83 and 9,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.85, 43,883.83 and 9,526.82 is: 14,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.85 : 43,883.83 = 9,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.85/43,883.83 = 9,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.85x = 43,883.83 × 9,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.85x = 418,073,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,073,088.22/29,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.71

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