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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.90, 43,918.17 and 9,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.90, 43,918.17 and 9,557.47 is: 14,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.90 : 43,918.17 = 9,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.90/43,918.17 = 9,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.90x = 43,918.17 × 9,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.90x = 419,746,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,746,592.23/29,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.15

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