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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.92, 43,588.40 and 9,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.92, 43,588.40 and 9,334.92 is: 14,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.92 : 43,588.40 = 9,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.92/43,588.40 = 9,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.92x = 43,588.40 × 9,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.92x = 406,894,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,894,226.93/29,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.87

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