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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.95, 44,231.70 and 9,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.95, 44,231.70 and 9,503.25 is: 14,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.95 : 44,231.70 = 9,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.95/44,231.70 = 9,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.95x = 44,231.70 × 9,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.95x = 420,344,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,344,903.03/29,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.87

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