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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.99, 43,542.25 and 9,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.99, 43,542.25 and 9,033.09 is: 13,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.99 : 43,542.25 = 9,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.99/43,542.25 = 9,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.99x = 43,542.25 × 9,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.99x = 393,321,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,321,063.05/29,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.58

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