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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.85, 43,889.68 and 9,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.85, 43,889.68 and 9,541.30 is: 14,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.85 : 43,889.68 = 9,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.85/43,889.68 = 9,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.85x = 43,889.68 × 9,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.85x = 418,764,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,764,603.78/29,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.45

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