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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.51, 44,012.70 and 9,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.51, 44,012.70 and 9,358.23 is: 14,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.51 : 44,012.70 = 9,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.51/44,012.70 = 9,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.51x = 44,012.70 × 9,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.51x = 411,880,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,880,969.52/29,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.79

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