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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.92, 43,551.28 and 9,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.92, 43,551.28 and 9,312.91 is: 13,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.92 : 43,551.28 = 9,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.92/43,551.28 = 9,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.92x = 43,551.28 × 9,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.92x = 405,589,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,589,151.02/29,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.05

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