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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.79, 43,898.73 and 9,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.79, 43,898.73 and 9,547.31 is: 14,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.79 : 43,898.73 = 9,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.79/43,898.73 = 9,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.79x = 43,898.73 × 9,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.79x = 419,114,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,114,857.86/29,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.52

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