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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.58, 43,551.86 and 9,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.58, 43,551.86 and 9,308.31 is: 13,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.58 : 43,551.86 = 9,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.58/43,551.86 = 9,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.58x = 43,551.86 × 9,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.58x = 405,394,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,394,213.96/29,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.87

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