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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.98, 43,510.50 and 9,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.98, 43,510.50 and 9,301.68 is: 13,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.98 : 43,510.50 = 9,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.98/43,510.50 = 9,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.98x = 43,510.50 × 9,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.98x = 404,720,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,720,747.64/29,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.57

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