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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.17, 43,900.78 and 9,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.17, 43,900.78 and 9,548.70 is: 14,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.17 : 43,900.78 = 9,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.17/43,900.78 = 9,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.17x = 43,900.78 × 9,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.17x = 419,195,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,195,377.99/29,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.59

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