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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.24, 43,575.12 and 9,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.24, 43,575.12 and 9,326.88 is: 13,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.24 : 43,575.12 = 9,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.24/43,575.12 = 9,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.24x = 43,575.12 × 9,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.24x = 406,419,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,419,915.23/29,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.17

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