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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.56, 43,638.83 and 9,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.56, 43,638.83 and 9,371.49 is: 14,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.56 : 43,638.83 = 9,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.56/43,638.83 = 9,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.56x = 43,638.83 × 9,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.56x = 408,960,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,960,858.96/29,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.23

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