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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.44, 43,907.22 and 9,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.44, 43,907.22 and 9,542.44 is: 14,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.44 : 43,907.22 = 9,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.44/43,907.22 = 9,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.44x = 43,907.22 × 9,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.44x = 418,982,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,982,012.42/29,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.15

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