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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.42, 43,937.55 and 9,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.42, 43,937.55 and 9,572.09 is: 14,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.42 : 43,937.55 = 9,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.42/43,937.55 = 9,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.42x = 43,937.55 × 9,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.42x = 420,573,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,573,963.29/29,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.83

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