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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.41, 43,888.88 and 9,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.41, 43,888.88 and 9,530.08 is: 14,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.41 : 43,888.88 = 9,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.41/43,888.88 = 9,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.41x = 43,888.88 × 9,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.41x = 418,264,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,264,451.61/29,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.51

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