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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.66, 43,893.90 and 9,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.66, 43,893.90 and 9,540.18 is: 14,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.66 : 43,893.90 = 9,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.66/43,893.90 = 9,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.66x = 43,893.90 × 9,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.66x = 418,755,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,755,706.90/29,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.73

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