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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.35, 43,566.19 and 9,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.35, 43,566.19 and 9,317.39 is: 13,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.35 : 43,566.19 = 9,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.35/43,566.19 = 9,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.35x = 43,566.19 × 9,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.35x = 405,922,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,922,941.92/29,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.90

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