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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.30, 43,902.93 and 9,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.30, 43,902.93 and 9,562.56 is: 14,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.30 : 43,902.93 = 9,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.30/43,902.93 = 9,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.30x = 43,902.93 × 9,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.30x = 419,824,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,824,402.30/29,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.71

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