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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.14, 43,912.49 and 9,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.14, 43,912.49 and 9,545.85 is: 14,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.14 : 43,912.49 = 9,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.14/43,912.49 = 9,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.14x = 43,912.49 × 9,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.14x = 419,181,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,181,994.94/29,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.17

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