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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.40, 43,889.40 and 9,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.40, 43,889.40 and 9,531.60 is: 14,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.40 : 43,889.40 = 9,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.40/43,889.40 = 9,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.40x = 43,889.40 × 9,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.40x = 418,336,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,336,205.04/29,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.92

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