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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.42, 43,552.08 and 9,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.42, 43,552.08 and 9,317.70 is: 13,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.42 : 43,552.08 = 9,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.42/43,552.08 = 9,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.42x = 43,552.08 × 9,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.42x = 405,805,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,805,215.82/29,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.25

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