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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.85, 43,888.18 and 9,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.85, 43,888.18 and 9,540.30 is: 14,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.85 : 43,888.18 = 9,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.85/43,888.18 = 9,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.85x = 43,888.18 × 9,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.85x = 418,706,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,706,403.65/29,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.95

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