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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.69, 43,870.66 and 9,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.69, 43,870.66 and 9,532.97 is: 14,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.69 : 43,870.66 = 9,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.69/43,870.66 = 9,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.69x = 43,870.66 × 9,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.69x = 418,217,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,217,442.47/29,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.72

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