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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.32, 43,634.60 and 9,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.32, 43,634.60 and 9,381.02 is: 14,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.32 : 43,634.60 = 9,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.32/43,634.60 = 9,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.32x = 43,634.60 × 9,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.32x = 409,336,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,336,825.39/29,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.21

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