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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.66, 43,630.74 and 9,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.66, 43,630.74 and 9,364.82 is: 14,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.66 : 43,630.74 = 9,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.66/43,630.74 = 9,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.66x = 43,630.74 × 9,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.66x = 408,593,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,593,808.41/29,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.95

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