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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.66, 43,930.08 and 9,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.66, 43,930.08 and 9,557.64 is: 14,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.66 : 43,930.08 = 9,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.66/43,930.08 = 9,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.66x = 43,930.08 × 9,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.66x = 419,867,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,867,889.81/29,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.96

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