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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.20, 43,589.72 and 9,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.20, 43,589.72 and 9,341.80 is: 14,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.20 : 43,589.72 = 9,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.20/43,589.72 = 9,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.20x = 43,589.72 × 9,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.20x = 407,206,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,206,446.30/29,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.96

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