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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.48, 44,297.18 and 9,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.48, 44,297.18 and 9,531.29 is: 14,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.48 : 44,297.18 = 9,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.48/44,297.18 = 9,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.48x = 44,297.18 × 9,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.48x = 422,208,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,208,999.62/29,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.37

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