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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.40, 43,530.06 and 9,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.40, 43,530.06 and 9,299.80 is: 13,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.40 : 43,530.06 = 9,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.40/43,530.06 = 9,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.40x = 43,530.06 × 9,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.40x = 404,820,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,820,851.99/29,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.24

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