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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.70, 43,581.36 and 9,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.70, 43,581.36 and 9,337.41 is: 13,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.70 : 43,581.36 = 9,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.70/43,581.36 = 9,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.70x = 43,581.36 × 9,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.70x = 406,936,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,936,979.99/29,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.22

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