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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.38, 43,566.48 and 9,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.38, 43,566.48 and 9,324.59 is: 13,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.38 : 43,566.48 = 9,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.38/43,566.48 = 9,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.38x = 43,566.48 × 9,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.38x = 406,239,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,239,345.91/29,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.96

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