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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.11, 43,903.71 and 9,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.11, 43,903.71 and 9,540.09 is: 14,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.11 : 43,903.71 = 9,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.11/43,903.71 = 9,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.11x = 43,903.71 × 9,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.11x = 418,845,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,845,344.73/29,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.62

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