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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.96, 43,916.85 and 9,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.96, 43,916.85 and 9,555.17 is: 14,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.96 : 43,916.85 = 9,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.96/43,916.85 = 9,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.96x = 43,916.85 × 9,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.96x = 419,632,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,632,748.03/29,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.25

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