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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.40, 43,911.42 and 9,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.40, 43,911.42 and 9,552.97 is: 14,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.40 : 43,911.42 = 9,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.40/43,911.42 = 9,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.40x = 43,911.42 × 9,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.40x = 419,484,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,484,477.92/29,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.40

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