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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.86, 43,882.29 and 9,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.86, 43,882.29 and 9,534.95 is: 14,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.86 : 43,882.29 = 9,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.86/43,882.29 = 9,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.86x = 43,882.29 × 9,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.86x = 418,415,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,415,441.04/29,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.43

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