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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.37, 43,636.65 and 9,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.37, 43,636.65 and 9,363.44 is: 14,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.37 : 43,636.65 = 9,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.37/43,636.65 = 9,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.37x = 43,636.65 × 9,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.37x = 408,589,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,589,107.26/29,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.93

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