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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.63, 44,297.15 and 9,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.63, 44,297.15 and 9,542.50 is: 14,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.63 : 44,297.15 = 9,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.63/44,297.15 = 9,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.63x = 44,297.15 × 9,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.63x = 422,705,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,705,395.42/29,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.59

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