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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.94, 43,910.78 and 9,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.94, 43,910.78 and 9,552.42 is: 14,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.94 : 43,910.78 = 9,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.94/43,910.78 = 9,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.94x = 43,910.78 × 9,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.94x = 419,454,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,454,165.33/29,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.59

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