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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.35, 43,537.49 and 9,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.35, 43,537.49 and 9,298.25 is: 13,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.35 : 43,537.49 = 9,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.35/43,537.49 = 9,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.35x = 43,537.49 × 9,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.35x = 404,822,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,822,466.39/29,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.13

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