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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.15, 43,912.54 and 9,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.15, 43,912.54 and 9,553.72 is: 14,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.15 : 43,912.54 = 9,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.15/43,912.54 = 9,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.15x = 43,912.54 × 9,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.15x = 419,528,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,528,111.65/29,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.52

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