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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.40, 43,927.26 and 9,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.40, 43,927.26 and 9,559.14 is: 14,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.40 : 43,927.26 = 9,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.40/43,927.26 = 9,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.40x = 43,927.26 × 9,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.40x = 419,906,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,906,608.52/29,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.37

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