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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.59, 43,877.34 and 9,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.59, 43,877.34 and 9,530.11 is: 14,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.59 : 43,877.34 = 9,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.59/43,877.34 = 9,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.59x = 43,877.34 × 9,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.59x = 418,155,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,155,876.71/29,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.15

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