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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.85, 44,273.39 and 9,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.85, 44,273.39 and 9,518.90 is: 14,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.85 : 44,273.39 = 9,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.85/44,273.39 = 9,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.85x = 44,273.39 × 9,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.85x = 421,433,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,433,789.24/29,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.12

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