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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.48, 43,636.80 and 9,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.48, 43,636.80 and 9,369.12 is: 14,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.48 : 43,636.80 = 9,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.48/43,636.80 = 9,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.48x = 43,636.80 × 9,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.48x = 408,838,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,838,415.62/29,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.99

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