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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.44, 43,573.08 and 9,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.44, 43,573.08 and 9,331.72 is: 13,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.44 : 43,573.08 = 9,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.44/43,573.08 = 9,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.44x = 43,573.08 × 9,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.44x = 406,611,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,611,782.10/29,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.27

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