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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.27, 43,587.20 and 9,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.27, 43,587.20 and 9,333.82 is: 14,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.27 : 43,587.20 = 9,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.27/43,587.20 = 9,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.27x = 43,587.20 × 9,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.27x = 406,835,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,835,079.10/29,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.07

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