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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.87, 43,635.89 and 9,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.87, 43,635.89 and 9,362.94 is: 14,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.87 : 43,635.89 = 9,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.87/43,635.89 = 9,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.87x = 43,635.89 × 9,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.87x = 408,560,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,560,243.32/29,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.18

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