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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.80, 43,609.20 and 9,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.80, 43,609.20 and 9,353.35 is: 14,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.80 : 43,609.20 = 9,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.80/43,609.20 = 9,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.80x = 43,609.20 × 9,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.80x = 407,892,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,892,110.82/29,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.03

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