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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.75, 44,294.33 and 9,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.75, 44,294.33 and 9,540.62 is: 14,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.75 : 44,294.33 = 9,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.75/44,294.33 = 9,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.75x = 44,294.33 × 9,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.75x = 422,595,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,595,505.27/29,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.78

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