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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.41, 43,883.64 and 9,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.41, 43,883.64 and 9,538.74 is: 14,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.41 : 43,883.64 = 9,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.41/43,883.64 = 9,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.41x = 43,883.64 × 9,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.41x = 418,594,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,594,632.21/29,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.33

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