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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.04, 43,921.65 and 9,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.04, 43,921.65 and 9,558 is: 14,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.04 : 43,921.65 = 9,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.04/43,921.65 = 9,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.04x = 43,921.65 × 9,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.04x = 419,803,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,803,130.70/29,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.54

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