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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.48, 43,889.04 and 9,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.48, 43,889.04 and 9,538.08 is: 14,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.48 : 43,889.04 = 9,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.48/43,889.04 = 9,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.48x = 43,889.04 × 9,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.48x = 418,617,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,617,174.64/29,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.59

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