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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.35, 43,565.27 and 9,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.35, 43,565.27 and 9,312.99 is: 13,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.35 : 43,565.27 = 9,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.35/43,565.27 = 9,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.35x = 43,565.27 × 9,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.35x = 405,722,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,722,923.86/29,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.53

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