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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.07, 43,890.75 and 9,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.07, 43,890.75 and 9,531.33 is: 14,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.07 : 43,890.75 = 9,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.07/43,890.75 = 9,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.07x = 43,890.75 × 9,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.07x = 418,337,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,337,222.20/29,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.18

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