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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.68, 43,500.38 and 9,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.68, 43,500.38 and 9,279.17 is: 13,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.68 : 43,500.38 = 9,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.68/43,500.38 = 9,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.68x = 43,500.38 × 9,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.68x = 403,647,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,647,421.08/29,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.55

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