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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.99, 43,552.89 and 9,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.99, 43,552.89 and 9,313.99 is: 13,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.99 : 43,552.89 = 9,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.99/43,552.89 = 9,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.99x = 43,552.89 × 9,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.99x = 405,651,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,651,073.05/29,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.67

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