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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.92, 43,540.09 and 9,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.92, 43,540.09 and 9,302.72 is: 13,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.92 : 43,540.09 = 9,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.92/43,540.09 = 9,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.92x = 43,540.09 × 9,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.92x = 405,041,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,041,266.04/29,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.14

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