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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.40, 43,864.80 and 9,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.40, 43,864.80 and 9,529.60 is: 14,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.40 : 43,864.80 = 9,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.40/43,864.80 = 9,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.40x = 43,864.80 × 9,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.40x = 418,013,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,013,998.08/29,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.88

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