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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.66, 43,893.70 and 9,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.66, 43,893.70 and 9,540.38 is: 14,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.66 : 43,893.70 = 9,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.66/43,893.70 = 9,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.66x = 43,893.70 × 9,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.66x = 418,762,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,762,663.49/29,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.97

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