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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.85, 43,566.94 and 9,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.85, 43,566.94 and 9,317.89 is: 13,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.85 : 43,566.94 = 9,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.85/43,566.94 = 9,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.85x = 43,566.94 × 9,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.85x = 405,951,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,951,736.72/29,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.65

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