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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.71, 43,877.63 and 9,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.71, 43,877.63 and 9,531.80 is: 14,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.71 : 43,877.63 = 9,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.71/43,877.63 = 9,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.71x = 43,877.63 × 9,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.71x = 418,232,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,232,762.62/29,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.72

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