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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.92, 43,552.78 and 9,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.92, 43,552.78 and 9,313.91 is: 13,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.92 : 43,552.78 = 9,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.92/43,552.78 = 9,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.92x = 43,552.78 × 9,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.92x = 405,646,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,646,673.17/29,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.55

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