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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.90, 43,585.40 and 9,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.90, 43,585.40 and 9,332.92 is: 13,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.90 : 43,585.40 = 9,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.90/43,585.40 = 9,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.90x = 43,585.40 × 9,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.90x = 406,779,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,779,051.37/29,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.88

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