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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.44, 43,893.28 and 9,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.44, 43,893.28 and 9,540.16 is: 14,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.44 : 43,893.28 = 9,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.44/43,893.28 = 9,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.44x = 43,893.28 × 9,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.44x = 418,748,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,748,914.12/29,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.61

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