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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.12, 44,275.32 and 9,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.12, 44,275.32 and 9,520.23 is: 14,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.12 : 44,275.32 = 9,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.12/44,275.32 = 9,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.12x = 44,275.32 × 9,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.12x = 421,511,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,511,229.72/29,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.13

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