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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.40, 43,909.92 and 9,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.40, 43,909.92 and 9,551.97 is: 14,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.40 : 43,909.92 = 9,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.40/43,909.92 = 9,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.40x = 43,909.92 × 9,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.40x = 419,426,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,426,238.54/29,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.90

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