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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.94, 43,572.29 and 9,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.94, 43,572.29 and 9,326.90 is: 13,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.94 : 43,572.29 = 9,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.94/43,572.29 = 9,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.94x = 43,572.29 × 9,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.94x = 406,394,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,394,127.11/29,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.02

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