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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.23, 43,583.65 and 9,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.23, 43,583.65 and 9,338.94 is: 13,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.23 : 43,583.65 = 9,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.23/43,583.65 = 9,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.23x = 43,583.65 × 9,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.23x = 407,025,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,025,092.33/29,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.51

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