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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.85, 44,300.08 and 9,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.85, 44,300.08 and 9,543.20 is: 14,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.85 : 44,300.08 = 9,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.85/44,300.08 = 9,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.85x = 44,300.08 × 9,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.85x = 422,764,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,764,313.88/29,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.05

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