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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.97, 43,902.94 and 9,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.97, 43,902.94 and 9,542.55 is: 14,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.97 : 43,902.94 = 9,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.97/43,902.94 = 9,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.97x = 43,902.94 × 9,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.97x = 418,946,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,946,000.10/29,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.10

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