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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.32, 43,585.56 and 9,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.32, 43,585.56 and 9,332.28 is: 13,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.32 : 43,585.56 = 9,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.32/43,585.56 = 9,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.32x = 43,585.56 × 9,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.32x = 406,752,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,752,649.88/29,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.77

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