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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.80, 43,580.84 and 9,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.80, 43,580.84 and 9,342.18 is: 14,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.80 : 43,580.84 = 9,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.80/43,580.84 = 9,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.80x = 43,580.84 × 9,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.80x = 407,140,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,140,005.12/29,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.25

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