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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.44, 43,585 and 9,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.44, 43,585 and 9,335.40 is: 14,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.44 : 43,585 = 9,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.44/43,585 = 9,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.44x = 43,585 × 9,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.44x = 406,883,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,883,409/29,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.76

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