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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.64, 43,576.92 and 9,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.64, 43,576.92 and 9,331.53 is: 13,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.64 : 43,576.92 = 9,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.64/43,576.92 = 9,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.64x = 43,576.92 × 9,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.64x = 406,639,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,639,336.29/29,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.23

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