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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.80, 43,551.56 and 9,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.80, 43,551.56 and 9,303.80 is: 13,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.80 : 43,551.56 = 9,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.80/43,551.56 = 9,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.80x = 43,551.56 × 9,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.80x = 405,195,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,195,003.93/29,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.94

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