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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.40, 43,558.74 and 9,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.40, 43,558.74 and 9,320.76 is: 13,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.40 : 43,558.74 = 9,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.40/43,558.74 = 9,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.40x = 43,558.74 × 9,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.40x = 406,000,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,000,561.44/29,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.29

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