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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.68, 43,882.64 and 9,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.68, 43,882.64 and 9,540.96 is: 14,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.68 : 43,882.64 = 9,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.68/43,882.64 = 9,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.68x = 43,882.64 × 9,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.68x = 418,682,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,682,512.93/29,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.71

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