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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.54, 43,923.90 and 9,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.54, 43,923.90 and 9,559.50 is: 14,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.54 : 43,923.90 = 9,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.54/43,923.90 = 9,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.54x = 43,923.90 × 9,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.54x = 419,890,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,890,522.05/29,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.79

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