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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.54, 43,892.82 and 9,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.54, 43,892.82 and 9,555.80 is: 14,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.54 : 43,892.82 = 9,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.54/43,892.82 = 9,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.54x = 43,892.82 × 9,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.54x = 419,430,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,430,789.89/29,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.58

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