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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.82, 43,888.28 and 9,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.82, 43,888.28 and 9,529.80 is: 14,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.82 : 43,888.28 = 9,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.82/43,888.28 = 9,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.82x = 43,888.28 × 9,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.82x = 418,246,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,246,530.74/29,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.18

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