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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.89, 43,540.74 and 9,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.89, 43,540.74 and 9,303.44 is: 13,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.89 : 43,540.74 = 9,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.89/43,540.74 = 9,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.89x = 43,540.74 × 9,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.89x = 405,078,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,078,444.44/29,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.21

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