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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.54, 43,584.77 and 9,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.54, 43,584.77 and 9,334.56 is: 14,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.54 : 43,584.77 = 9,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.54/43,584.77 = 9,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.54x = 43,584.77 × 9,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.54x = 406,844,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,844,539.76/29,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.34

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