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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.82, 43,885.28 and 9,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.82, 43,885.28 and 9,527.79 is: 14,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.82 : 43,885.28 = 9,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.82/43,885.28 = 9,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.82x = 43,885.28 × 9,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.82x = 418,129,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,129,731.93/29,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.17

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