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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.41, 43,914.12 and 9,550.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.41, 43,914.12 and 9,550.00 is: 14,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.41 : 43,914.12 = 9,550.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.41/43,914.12 = 9,550.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.41x = 43,914.12 × 9,550.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.41x = 419,379,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,379,865.08/29,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.29

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