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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.40, 43,621.52 and 9,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.40, 43,621.52 and 9,353.60 is: 14,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.40 : 43,621.52 = 9,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.40/43,621.52 = 9,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.40x = 43,621.52 × 9,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.40x = 408,018,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,018,249.47/29,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.59

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