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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.22, 43,579.50 and 9,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.22, 43,579.50 and 9,326.26 is: 13,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.22 : 43,579.50 = 9,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.22/43,579.50 = 9,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.22x = 43,579.50 × 9,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.22x = 406,433,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,433,747.67/29,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.21

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