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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.47, 43,886.10 and 9,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.47, 43,886.10 and 9,538.86 is: 14,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.47 : 43,886.10 = 9,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.47/43,886.10 = 9,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.47x = 43,886.10 × 9,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.47x = 418,623,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,623,363.85/29,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.79

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