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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.46, 43,911.62 and 9,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.46, 43,911.62 and 9,551.64 is: 14,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.46 : 43,911.62 = 9,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.46/43,911.62 = 9,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.46x = 43,911.62 × 9,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.46x = 419,427,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,427,986.06/29,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.97

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