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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.83, 44,276.38 and 9,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.83, 44,276.38 and 9,520.93 is: 14,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.83 : 44,276.38 = 9,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.83/44,276.38 = 9,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.83x = 44,276.38 × 9,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.83x = 421,552,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,552,411.34/29,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.19

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