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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.20, 43,905.60 and 9,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.20, 43,905.60 and 9,549.60 is: 14,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.20 : 43,905.60 = 9,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.20/43,905.60 = 9,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.20x = 43,905.60 × 9,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.20x = 419,280,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,280,917.76/29,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.12

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