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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.76, 43,903.19 and 9,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.76, 43,903.19 and 9,539.74 is: 14,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.76 : 43,903.19 = 9,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.76/43,903.19 = 9,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.76x = 43,903.19 × 9,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.76x = 418,825,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,825,017.77/29,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.09

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