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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.42, 43,497.82 and 9,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.42, 43,497.82 and 9,273.68 is: 13,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.42 : 43,497.82 = 9,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.42/43,497.82 = 9,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.42x = 43,497.82 × 9,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.42x = 403,384,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,384,863.38/29,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.62

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