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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.20, 43,892.46 and 9,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.20, 43,892.46 and 9,532.46 is: 14,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.20 : 43,892.46 = 9,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.20/43,892.46 = 9,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.20x = 43,892.46 × 9,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.20x = 418,402,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,402,899.79/29,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.88

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