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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.47, 43,563.38 and 9,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.47, 43,563.38 and 9,315.51 is: 13,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.47 : 43,563.38 = 9,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.47/43,563.38 = 9,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.47x = 43,563.38 × 9,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.47x = 405,815,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,815,055.45/29,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.08

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