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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.40, 43,528.56 and 9,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.40, 43,528.56 and 9,298.80 is: 13,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.40 : 43,528.56 = 9,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.40/43,528.56 = 9,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.40x = 43,528.56 × 9,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.40x = 404,763,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,763,373.73/29,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.74

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