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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.58, 43,550.36 and 9,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.58, 43,550.36 and 9,307.31 is: 13,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.58 : 43,550.36 = 9,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.58/43,550.36 = 9,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.58x = 43,550.36 × 9,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.58x = 405,336,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,336,471.75/29,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.36

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