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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.88, 43,624.44 and 9,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.88, 43,624.44 and 9,358.92 is: 14,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.88 : 43,624.44 = 9,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.88/43,624.44 = 9,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.88x = 43,624.44 × 9,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.88x = 408,277,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,277,644.00/29,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.90

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