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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.02, 43,590.82 and 9,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.02, 43,590.82 and 9,343.72 is: 14,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.02 : 43,590.82 = 9,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.02/43,590.82 = 9,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.02x = 43,590.82 × 9,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.02x = 407,300,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,300,416.65/29,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.68

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