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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.72, 43,884.84 and 9,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.72, 43,884.84 and 9,544.41 is: 14,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.72 : 43,884.84 = 9,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.72/43,884.84 = 9,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.72x = 43,884.84 × 9,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.72x = 418,854,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,854,905.74/29,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.67

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