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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.36, 43,491.26 and 9,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.36, 43,491.26 and 9,274.23 is: 13,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.36 : 43,491.26 = 9,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.36/43,491.26 = 9,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.36x = 43,491.26 × 9,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.36x = 403,347,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,347,971.42/29,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.38

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