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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.68, 43,585.92 and 9,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.68, 43,585.92 and 9,337.52 is: 14,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.68 : 43,585.92 = 9,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.68/43,585.92 = 9,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.68x = 43,585.92 × 9,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.68x = 406,984,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,984,399.72/29,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.20

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