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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.40, 43,928.57 and 9,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.40, 43,928.57 and 9,566.06 is: 14,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.40 : 43,928.57 = 9,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.40/43,928.57 = 9,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.40x = 43,928.57 × 9,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.40x = 420,223,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,223,336.33/29,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.81

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