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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.90, 43,926.51 and 9,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.90, 43,926.51 and 9,558.64 is: 14,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.90 : 43,926.51 = 9,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.90/43,926.51 = 9,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.90x = 43,926.51 × 9,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.90x = 419,877,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,877,475.91/29,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.62

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