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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.12, 43,579.50 and 9,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.12, 43,579.50 and 9,329.32 is: 13,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.12 : 43,579.50 = 9,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.12/43,579.50 = 9,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.12x = 43,579.50 × 9,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.12x = 406,567,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,567,100.94/29,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.37

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