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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.30, 43,900.98 and 9,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.30, 43,900.98 and 9,548.82 is: 14,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.30 : 43,900.98 = 9,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.30/43,900.98 = 9,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.30x = 43,900.98 × 9,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.30x = 419,202,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,202,555.84/29,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.77

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