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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.28, 43,585.44 and 9,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.28, 43,585.44 and 9,329.40 is: 13,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.28 : 43,585.44 = 9,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.28/43,585.44 = 9,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.28x = 43,585.44 × 9,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.28x = 406,626,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,626,003.94/29,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.84

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