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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.18, 43,501.73 and 9,023.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.18, 43,501.73 and 9,023.29 is: 13,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.18 : 43,501.73 = 9,023.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.18/43,501.73 = 9,023.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.18x = 43,501.73 × 9,023.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.18x = 392,528,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,528,571.42/29,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.38

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