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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.66, 43,889.21 and 9,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.66, 43,889.21 and 9,537.39 is: 14,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.66 : 43,889.21 = 9,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.66/43,889.21 = 9,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.66x = 43,889.21 × 9,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.66x = 418,588,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,588,464.87/29,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.48

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