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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.41, 43,930.26 and 9,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.41, 43,930.26 and 9,561.15 is: 14,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.41 : 43,930.26 = 9,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.41/43,930.26 = 9,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.41x = 43,930.26 × 9,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.41x = 420,023,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,023,805.40/29,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.38

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