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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.96, 43,629.90 and 9,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.96, 43,629.90 and 9,362.36 is: 14,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.96 : 43,629.90 = 9,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.96/43,629.90 = 9,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.96x = 43,629.90 × 9,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.96x = 408,478,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,478,830.56/29,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.78

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