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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.28, 43,879.14 and 9,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.28, 43,879.14 and 9,530.04 is: 14,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.28 : 43,879.14 = 9,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.28/43,879.14 = 9,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.28x = 43,879.14 × 9,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.28x = 418,169,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,169,959.37/29,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.29

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