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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.18, 43,877.40 and 9,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.18, 43,877.40 and 9,537.46 is: 14,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.18 : 43,877.40 = 9,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.18/43,877.40 = 9,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.18x = 43,877.40 × 9,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.18x = 418,478,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,478,947.40/29,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.46

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