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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.60, 43,893 and 9,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.60, 43,893 and 9,532.86 is: 14,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.60 : 43,893 = 9,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.60/43,893 = 9,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.60x = 43,893 × 9,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.60x = 418,425,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,425,823.98/29,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.46

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