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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261, 43,892.02 and 9,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261, 43,892.02 and 9,539.48 is: 14,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261 : 43,892.02 = 9,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261/43,892.02 = 9,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261x = 43,892.02 × 9,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261x = 418,707,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,707,046.95/29,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.39

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