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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.32, 43,579.04 and 9,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.32, 43,579.04 and 9,327.52 is: 13,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.32 : 43,579.04 = 9,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.32/43,579.04 = 9,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.32x = 43,579.04 × 9,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.32x = 406,484,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,484,367.18/29,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.50

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