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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.78, 43,880.62 and 9,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.78, 43,880.62 and 9,535.21 is: 14,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.78 : 43,880.62 = 9,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.78/43,880.62 = 9,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.78x = 43,880.62 × 9,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.78x = 418,410,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,410,926.63/29,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.33

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