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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.80, 43,607.70 and 9,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.80, 43,607.70 and 9,352.35 is: 14,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.80 : 43,607.70 = 9,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.80/43,607.70 = 9,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.80x = 43,607.70 × 9,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.80x = 407,834,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,834,473.10/29,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.53

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