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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.32, 43,887.54 and 9,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.32, 43,887.54 and 9,529.28 is: 14,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.32 : 43,887.54 = 9,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.32/43,887.54 = 9,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.32x = 43,887.54 × 9,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.32x = 418,216,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,216,657.17/29,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.41

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