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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.82, 43,891.88 and 9,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.82, 43,891.88 and 9,532.08 is: 14,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.82 : 43,891.88 = 9,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.82/43,891.88 = 9,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.82x = 43,891.88 × 9,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.82x = 418,380,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,380,863.85/29,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.31

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