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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.92, 43,878.54 and 9,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.92, 43,878.54 and 9,538.20 is: 14,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.92 : 43,878.54 = 9,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.92/43,878.54 = 9,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.92x = 43,878.54 × 9,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.92x = 418,522,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,522,290.23/29,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.58

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