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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.85, 43,886.71 and 9,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.85, 43,886.71 and 9,539.27 is: 14,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.85 : 43,886.71 = 9,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.85/43,886.71 = 9,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.85x = 43,886.71 × 9,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.85x = 418,647,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,647,133.17/29,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.42

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