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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.66, 43,593.60 and 9,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.66, 43,593.60 and 9,331.62 is: 13,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.66 : 43,593.60 = 9,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.66/43,593.60 = 9,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.66x = 43,593.60 × 9,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.66x = 406,798,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,798,909.63/29,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.75

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