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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.40, 43,631.10 and 9,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.40, 43,631.10 and 9,367.40 is: 14,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.40 : 43,631.10 = 9,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.40/43,631.10 = 9,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.40x = 43,631.10 × 9,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.40x = 408,709,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,709,966.14/29,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.10

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