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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.19, 43,887.35 and 9,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.19, 43,887.35 and 9,529.16 is: 14,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.19 : 43,887.35 = 9,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.19/43,887.35 = 9,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.19x = 43,887.35 × 9,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.19x = 418,209,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,209,313.04/29,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.22

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