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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.20, 43,567.20 and 9,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.20, 43,567.20 and 9,326.40 is: 13,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.20 : 43,567.20 = 9,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.20/43,567.20 = 9,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.20x = 43,567.20 × 9,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.20x = 406,325,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,325,134.08/29,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.67

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