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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.80, 43,559.04 and 9,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.80, 43,559.04 and 9,308.80 is: 13,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.80 : 43,559.04 = 9,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.80/43,559.04 = 9,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.80x = 43,559.04 × 9,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.80x = 405,482,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,482,391.55/29,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.43

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