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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.47, 43,887.60 and 9,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.47, 43,887.60 and 9,539.86 is: 14,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.47 : 43,887.60 = 9,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.47/43,887.60 = 9,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.47x = 43,887.60 × 9,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.47x = 418,681,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,681,559.74/29,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.29

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