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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.12, 43,553.80 and 9,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.12, 43,553.80 and 9,049.09 is: 13,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.12 : 43,553.80 = 9,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.12/43,553.80 = 9,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.12x = 43,553.80 × 9,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.12x = 394,122,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,122,362.63/29,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.59

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