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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.60, 43,887 and 9,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.60, 43,887 and 9,528.86 is: 14,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.60 : 43,887 = 9,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.60/43,887 = 9,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.60x = 43,887 × 9,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.60x = 418,193,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,193,078.82/29,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.46

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