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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.87, 43,576.32 and 9,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.87, 43,576.32 and 9,331.03 is: 13,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.87 : 43,576.32 = 9,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.87/43,576.32 = 9,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.87x = 43,576.32 × 9,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.87x = 406,611,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,611,949.21/29,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.55

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