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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.70, 43,929.83 and 9,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.70, 43,929.83 and 9,555.96 is: 14,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.70 : 43,929.83 = 9,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.70/43,929.83 = 9,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.70x = 43,929.83 × 9,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.70x = 419,791,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,791,698.29/29,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.83

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