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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.26, 44,321.97 and 9,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.26, 44,321.97 and 9,551.33 is: 14,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.26 : 44,321.97 = 9,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.26/44,321.97 = 9,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.26x = 44,321.97 × 9,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.26x = 423,333,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,333,540.11/29,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.76

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