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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.40, 43,633.73 and 9,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.40, 43,633.73 and 9,360.37 is: 14,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.40 : 43,633.73 = 9,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.40/43,633.73 = 9,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.40x = 43,633.73 × 9,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.40x = 408,427,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,427,592.31/29,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.87

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