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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262, 43,893.52 and 9,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262, 43,893.52 and 9,540.48 is: 14,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262 : 43,893.52 = 9,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262/43,893.52 = 9,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262x = 43,893.52 × 9,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262x = 418,765,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,765,249.69/29,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.89

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