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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.50, 43,572.75 and 9,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.50, 43,572.75 and 9,326.62 is: 13,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.50 : 43,572.75 = 9,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.50/43,572.75 = 9,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.50x = 43,572.75 × 9,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.50x = 406,386,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,386,481.61/29,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.93

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