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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.40, 43,608.60 and 9,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.40, 43,608.60 and 9,352.40 is: 14,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.40 : 43,608.60 = 9,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.40/43,608.60 = 9,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.40x = 43,608.60 × 9,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.40x = 407,845,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,845,070.64/29,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.60

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