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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.96, 43,546.24 and 9,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.96, 43,546.24 and 9,312.32 is: 13,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.96 : 43,546.24 = 9,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.96/43,546.24 = 9,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.96x = 43,546.24 × 9,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.96x = 405,516,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,516,521.68/29,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.68

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