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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.92, 43,497.32 and 9,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.92, 43,497.32 and 9,281.20 is: 13,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.92 : 43,497.32 = 9,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.92/43,497.32 = 9,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.92x = 43,497.32 × 9,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.92x = 403,707,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,707,326.38/29,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.50

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