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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.14, 43,576.17 and 9,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.14, 43,576.17 and 9,331.03 is: 13,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.14 : 43,576.17 = 9,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.14/43,576.17 = 9,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.14x = 43,576.17 × 9,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.14x = 406,610,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,610,549.56/29,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.48

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