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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.68, 43,907.42 and 9,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.68, 43,907.42 and 9,549.16 is: 14,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.68 : 43,907.42 = 9,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.68/43,907.42 = 9,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.68x = 43,907.42 × 9,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.68x = 419,278,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,278,978.77/29,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.20

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