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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.41, 43,627.37 and 9,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.41, 43,627.37 and 9,362.57 is: 14,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.41 : 43,627.37 = 9,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.41/43,627.37 = 9,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.41x = 43,627.37 × 9,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.41x = 408,464,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,464,040.59/29,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.57

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