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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073, 43,602.67 and 9,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073, 43,602.67 and 9,351.79 is: 14,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073 : 43,602.67 = 9,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073/43,602.67 = 9,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073x = 43,602.67 × 9,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073x = 407,763,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,763,013.28/29,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.49

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