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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.89, 43,542.24 and 9,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.89, 43,542.24 and 9,304.44 is: 13,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.89 : 43,542.24 = 9,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.89/43,542.24 = 9,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.89x = 43,542.24 × 9,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.89x = 405,136,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,136,159.55/29,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.71

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