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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.02, 43,940.70 and 9,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.02, 43,940.70 and 9,563.28 is: 14,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.02 : 43,940.70 = 9,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.02/43,940.70 = 9,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.02x = 43,940.70 × 9,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.02x = 420,217,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,217,217.50/29,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.77

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