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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.40, 43,901.84 and 9,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.40, 43,901.84 and 9,551.20 is: 14,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.40 : 43,901.84 = 9,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.40/43,901.84 = 9,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.40x = 43,901.84 × 9,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.40x = 419,315,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,315,254.21/29,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.75

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