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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.58, 43,593.29 and 9,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.58, 43,593.29 and 9,344.18 is: 14,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.58 : 43,593.29 = 9,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.58/43,593.29 = 9,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.58x = 43,593.29 × 9,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.58x = 407,343,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,343,283.86/29,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.52

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