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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.30, 43,911.46 and 9,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.30, 43,911.46 and 9,555.82 is: 14,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.30 : 43,911.46 = 9,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.30/43,911.46 = 9,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.30x = 43,911.46 × 9,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.30x = 419,610,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,610,007.70/29,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.26

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