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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.20, 44,312.90 and 9,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.20, 44,312.90 and 9,553.06 is: 14,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.20 : 44,312.90 = 9,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.20/44,312.90 = 9,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.20x = 44,312.90 × 9,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.20x = 423,323,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,323,792.47/29,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.40

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