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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.86, 43,880.79 and 9,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.86, 43,880.79 and 9,533.95 is: 14,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.86 : 43,880.79 = 9,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.86/43,880.79 = 9,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.86x = 43,880.79 × 9,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.86x = 418,357,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,357,377.07/29,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.93

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