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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.71, 43,879.13 and 9,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.71, 43,879.13 and 9,532.80 is: 14,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.71 : 43,879.13 = 9,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.71/43,879.13 = 9,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.71x = 43,879.13 × 9,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.71x = 418,290,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,290,970.46/29,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.22

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