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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.72, 43,552.85 and 9,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.72, 43,552.85 and 9,315.59 is: 13,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.72 : 43,552.85 = 9,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.72/43,552.85 = 9,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.72x = 43,552.85 × 9,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.72x = 405,720,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,720,447.35/29,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.26

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