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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.26, 44,313.15 and 9,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.26, 44,313.15 and 9,552.71 is: 14,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.26 : 44,313.15 = 9,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.26/44,313.15 = 9,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.26x = 44,313.15 × 9,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.26x = 423,310,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,310,790.88/29,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.93

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