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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.10, 43,912.14 and 9,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.10, 43,912.14 and 9,548.68 is: 14,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.10 : 43,912.14 = 9,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.10/43,912.14 = 9,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.10x = 43,912.14 × 9,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.10x = 419,302,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,302,972.98/29,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.30

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