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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.52, 43,944.45 and 9,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.52, 43,944.45 and 9,565.78 is: 14,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.52 : 43,944.45 = 9,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.52/43,944.45 = 9,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.52x = 43,944.45 × 9,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.52x = 420,362,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,362,940.92/29,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.52

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