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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.23, 43,912.88 and 9,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.23, 43,912.88 and 9,556.75 is: 14,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.23 : 43,912.88 = 9,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.23/43,912.88 = 9,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.23x = 43,912.88 × 9,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.23x = 419,664,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,664,415.94/29,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.67

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