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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.71, 43,932.84 and 9,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.71, 43,932.84 and 9,557.97 is: 14,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.71 : 43,932.84 = 9,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.71/43,932.84 = 9,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.71x = 43,932.84 × 9,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.71x = 419,908,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,908,766.73/29,284.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.84

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