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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.60, 43,890.94 and 9,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.60, 43,890.94 and 9,542.13 is: 14,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.60 : 43,890.94 = 9,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.60/43,890.94 = 9,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.60x = 43,890.94 × 9,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.60x = 418,813,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,813,055.30/29,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.74

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