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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.60, 43,881.96 and 9,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.60, 43,881.96 and 9,530.48 is: 14,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.60 : 43,881.96 = 9,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.60/43,881.96 = 9,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.60x = 43,881.96 × 9,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.60x = 418,216,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,216,142.14/29,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.85

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