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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.70, 43,582.85 and 9,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.70, 43,582.85 and 9,338.41 is: 13,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.70 : 43,582.85 = 9,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.70/43,582.85 = 9,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.70x = 43,582.85 × 9,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.70x = 406,994,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,994,522.27/29,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.72

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