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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.48, 43,938.45 and 9,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.48, 43,938.45 and 9,561.74 is: 14,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.48 : 43,938.45 = 9,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.48/43,938.45 = 9,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.48x = 43,938.45 × 9,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.48x = 420,127,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,127,815.21/29,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.48

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