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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.35, 43,889.08 and 9,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.35, 43,889.08 and 9,530.32 is: 14,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.35 : 43,889.08 = 9,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.35/43,889.08 = 9,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.35x = 43,889.08 × 9,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.35x = 418,276,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,276,976.91/29,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.96

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