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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.70, 43,933.27 and 9,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.70, 43,933.27 and 9,556.65 is: 14,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.70 : 43,933.27 = 9,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.70/43,933.27 = 9,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.70x = 43,933.27 × 9,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.70x = 419,854,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,854,665.08/29,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.98

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