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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.21, 43,922.75 and 9,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.21, 43,922.75 and 9,558.33 is: 14,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.21 : 43,922.75 = 9,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.21/43,922.75 = 9,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.21x = 43,922.75 × 9,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.21x = 419,828,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,828,091.22/29,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.29

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