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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.35, 43,583.40 and 9,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.35, 43,583.40 and 9,334.35 is: 14,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.35 : 43,583.40 = 9,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.35/43,583.40 = 9,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.35x = 43,583.40 × 9,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.35x = 406,822,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,822,709.79/29,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.20

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