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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.98, 43,537.50 and 9,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.98, 43,537.50 and 9,319.68 is: 13,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.98 : 43,537.50 = 9,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.98/43,537.50 = 9,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.98x = 43,537.50 × 9,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.98x = 405,755,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,755,568/29,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.57

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