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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.14, 43,902.32 and 9,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.14, 43,902.32 and 9,539.12 is: 14,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.14 : 43,902.32 = 9,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.14/43,902.32 = 9,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.14x = 43,902.32 × 9,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.14x = 418,789,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,789,231.55/29,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.18

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