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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.36, 43,571.66 and 9,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.36, 43,571.66 and 9,326.84 is: 13,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.36 : 43,571.66 = 9,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.36/43,571.66 = 9,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.36x = 43,571.66 × 9,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.36x = 406,385,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,385,901.35/29,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.98

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