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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.83, 43,549.40 and 9,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.83, 43,549.40 and 9,321.23 is: 13,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.83 : 43,549.40 = 9,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.83/43,549.40 = 9,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.83x = 43,549.40 × 9,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.83x = 405,933,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,933,808.54/29,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.82

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