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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.21, 43,924.25 and 9,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.21, 43,924.25 and 9,559.33 is: 14,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.21 : 43,924.25 = 9,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.21/43,924.25 = 9,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.21x = 43,924.25 × 9,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.21x = 419,886,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,886,400.75/29,281.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.79

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