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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.98, 43,887.02 and 9,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.98, 43,887.02 and 9,528.94 is: 14,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.98 : 43,887.02 = 9,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.98/43,887.02 = 9,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.98x = 43,887.02 × 9,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.98x = 418,196,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,196,732.71/29,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.89

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