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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.10, 43,890.20 and 9,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.10, 43,890.20 and 9,531.07 is: 14,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.10 : 43,890.20 = 9,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.10/43,890.20 = 9,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.10x = 43,890.20 × 9,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.10x = 418,320,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,320,568.51/29,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.09

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