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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.10, 43,888.70 and 9,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.10, 43,888.70 and 9,530.07 is: 14,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.10 : 43,888.70 = 9,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.10/43,888.70 = 9,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.10x = 43,888.70 × 9,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.10x = 418,262,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,262,383.21/29,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.59

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