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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.80, 43,553.06 and 9,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.80, 43,553.06 and 9,304.80 is: 13,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.80 : 43,553.06 = 9,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.80/43,553.06 = 9,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.80x = 43,553.06 × 9,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.80x = 405,252,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,252,512.69/29,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.44

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