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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.20, 43,887.96 and 9,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.20, 43,887.96 and 9,529.46 is: 14,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.20 : 43,887.96 = 9,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.20/43,887.96 = 9,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.20x = 43,887.96 × 9,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.20x = 418,228,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,228,339.86/29,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.38

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