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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.60, 43,616.48 and 9,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.60, 43,616.48 and 9,356.72 is: 14,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.60 : 43,616.48 = 9,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.60/43,616.48 = 9,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.60x = 43,616.48 × 9,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.60x = 408,106,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,106,925.88/29,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.62

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