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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.50, 43,947.81 and 9,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.50, 43,947.81 and 9,575.46 is: 14,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.50 : 43,947.81 = 9,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.50/43,947.81 = 9,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.50x = 43,947.81 × 9,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.50x = 420,820,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,820,496.74/29,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.72

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