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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.60, 43,904.40 and 9,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.60, 43,904.40 and 9,551.17 is: 14,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.60 : 43,904.40 = 9,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.60/43,904.40 = 9,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.60x = 43,904.40 × 9,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.60x = 419,338,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,338,388.15/29,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.29

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