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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.56, 43,948.80 and 9,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.56, 43,948.80 and 9,573.10 is: 14,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.56 : 43,948.80 = 9,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.56/43,948.80 = 9,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.56x = 43,948.80 × 9,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.56x = 420,726,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,726,257.28/29,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.92

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