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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.31, 44,314.89 and 9,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.31, 44,314.89 and 9,543.12 is: 14,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.31 : 44,314.89 = 9,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.31/44,314.89 = 9,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.31x = 44,314.89 × 9,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.31x = 422,902,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,902,313.06/29,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.11

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