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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.35, 43,890.58 and 9,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.35, 43,890.58 and 9,531.32 is: 14,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.35 : 43,890.58 = 9,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.35/43,890.58 = 9,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.35x = 43,890.58 × 9,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.35x = 418,334,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,334,919.68/29,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.46

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