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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.29, 43,491.17 and 9,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.29, 43,491.17 and 9,274.16 is: 13,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.29 : 43,491.17 = 9,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.29/43,491.17 = 9,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.29x = 43,491.17 × 9,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.29x = 403,343,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,343,851.71/29,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.27

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