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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.85, 43,888.21 and 9,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.85, 43,888.21 and 9,540.27 is: 14,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.85 : 43,888.21 = 9,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.85/43,888.21 = 9,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.85x = 43,888.21 × 9,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.85x = 418,705,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,705,373.22/29,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.92

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