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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.89, 43,656.92 and 9,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.89, 43,656.92 and 9,382.73 is: 14,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.89 : 43,656.92 = 9,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.89/43,656.92 = 9,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.89x = 43,656.92 × 9,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.89x = 409,621,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,621,092.99/29,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.44

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