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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.23, 43,566.66 and 9,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.23, 43,566.66 and 9,321.35 is: 13,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.23 : 43,566.66 = 9,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.23/43,566.66 = 9,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.23x = 43,566.66 × 9,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.23x = 406,099,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,099,868.36/29,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.60

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