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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.70, 43,883.52 and 9,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.70, 43,883.52 and 9,534.24 is: 14,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.70 : 43,883.52 = 9,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.70/43,883.52 = 9,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.70x = 43,883.52 × 9,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.70x = 418,396,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,396,011.72/29,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.35

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