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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.60, 43,929.60 and 9,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.60, 43,929.60 and 9,563.26 is: 14,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.60 : 43,929.60 = 9,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.60/43,929.60 = 9,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.60x = 43,929.60 × 9,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.60x = 420,110,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,110,040.81/29,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.77

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