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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.76, 43,589.68 and 9,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.76, 43,589.68 and 9,331.63 is: 13,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.76 : 43,589.68 = 9,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.76/43,589.68 = 9,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.76x = 43,589.68 × 9,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.76x = 406,762,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,762,633.28/29,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.42

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