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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.82, 43,925.22 and 9,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.82, 43,925.22 and 9,557.42 is: 14,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.82 : 43,925.22 = 9,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.82/43,925.22 = 9,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.82x = 43,925.22 × 9,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.82x = 419,811,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,811,556.51/29,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.41

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