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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.72, 43,587.40 and 9,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.72, 43,587.40 and 9,341.44 is: 14,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.72 : 43,587.40 = 9,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.72/43,587.40 = 9,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.72x = 43,587.40 × 9,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.72x = 407,169,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,169,081.86/29,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.27

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