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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.34, 43,532.28 and 9,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.34, 43,532.28 and 9,026.45 is: 13,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.34 : 43,532.28 = 9,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.34/43,532.28 = 9,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.34x = 43,532.28 × 9,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.34x = 392,941,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,941,903.67/29,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.62

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