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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.23, 43,911.38 and 9,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.23, 43,911.38 and 9,555.75 is: 14,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.23 : 43,911.38 = 9,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.23/43,911.38 = 9,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.23x = 43,911.38 × 9,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.23x = 419,606,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,606,193.32/29,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.17

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