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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.77, 43,907.60 and 9,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.77, 43,907.60 and 9,548.94 is: 14,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.77 : 43,907.60 = 9,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.77/43,907.60 = 9,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.77x = 43,907.60 × 9,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.77x = 419,271,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,271,226.47/29,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.93

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