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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.21, 43,892.46 and 9,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.21, 43,892.46 and 9,532.47 is: 14,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.21 : 43,892.46 = 9,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.21/43,892.46 = 9,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.21x = 43,892.46 × 9,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.21x = 418,403,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,403,558.18/29,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.89

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