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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.44, 43,873.28 and 9,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.44, 43,873.28 and 9,534.72 is: 14,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.44 : 43,873.28 = 9,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.44/43,873.28 = 9,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.44x = 43,873.28 × 9,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.44x = 418,319,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,319,440.28/29,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.35

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