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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.30, 43,537.68 and 9,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.30, 43,537.68 and 9,305.16 is: 13,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.30 : 43,537.68 = 9,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.30/43,537.68 = 9,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.30x = 43,537.68 × 9,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.30x = 405,125,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,125,078.43/29,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.77

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