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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.35, 43,887.58 and 9,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.35, 43,887.58 and 9,529.32 is: 14,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.35 : 43,887.58 = 9,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.35/43,887.58 = 9,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.35x = 43,887.58 × 9,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.35x = 418,218,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,218,793.85/29,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.46

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