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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.94, 43,919.40 and 9,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.94, 43,919.40 and 9,553.53 is: 14,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.94 : 43,919.40 = 9,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.94/43,919.40 = 9,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.94x = 43,919.40 × 9,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.94x = 419,585,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,585,305.48/29,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.58

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