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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.30, 43,542.18 and 9,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.30, 43,542.18 and 9,308.16 is: 13,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.30 : 43,542.18 = 9,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.30/43,542.18 = 9,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.30x = 43,542.18 × 9,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.30x = 405,297,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,297,578.19/29,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.27

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