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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.45, 43,901.64 and 9,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.45, 43,901.64 and 9,550.74 is: 14,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.45 : 43,901.64 = 9,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.45/43,901.64 = 9,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.45x = 43,901.64 × 9,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.45x = 419,293,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,293,149.21/29,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.30

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