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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.43, 43,622.15 and 9,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.43, 43,622.15 and 9,360.36 is: 14,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.43 : 43,622.15 = 9,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.43/43,622.15 = 9,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.43x = 43,622.15 × 9,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.43x = 408,318,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,318,981.17/29,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.54

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