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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.40, 43,508.57 and 9,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.40, 43,508.57 and 9,281.14 is: 13,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.40 : 43,508.57 = 9,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.40/43,508.57 = 9,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.40x = 43,508.57 × 9,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.40x = 403,809,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,809,129.37/29,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.78

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