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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.65, 43,910.58 and 9,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.65, 43,910.58 and 9,544.63 is: 14,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.65 : 43,910.58 = 9,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.65/43,910.58 = 9,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.65x = 43,910.58 × 9,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.65x = 419,110,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,110,239.19/29,270.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.45

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