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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.92, 43,903.41 and 9,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.92, 43,903.41 and 9,550.45 is: 14,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.92 : 43,903.41 = 9,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.92/43,903.41 = 9,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.92x = 43,903.41 × 9,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.92x = 419,297,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,297,322.03/29,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.22

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