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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.90, 43,907.67 and 9,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.90, 43,907.67 and 9,550.47 is: 14,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.90 : 43,907.67 = 9,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.90/43,907.67 = 9,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.90x = 43,907.67 × 9,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.90x = 419,338,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,338,885.10/29,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.65

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