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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.03, 43,618.55 and 9,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.03, 43,618.55 and 9,359.13 is: 14,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.03 : 43,618.55 = 9,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.03/43,618.55 = 9,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.03x = 43,618.55 × 9,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.03x = 408,231,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,231,633.07/29,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.70

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