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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.66, 43,896.90 and 9,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.66, 43,896.90 and 9,542.18 is: 14,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.66 : 43,896.90 = 9,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.66/43,896.90 = 9,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.66x = 43,896.90 × 9,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.66x = 418,872,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,872,121.24/29,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.73

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