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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.60, 43,931.10 and 9,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.60, 43,931.10 and 9,564.26 is: 14,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.60 : 43,931.10 = 9,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.60/43,931.10 = 9,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.60x = 43,931.10 × 9,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.60x = 420,168,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,168,414.66/29,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.27

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