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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.48, 43,508.28 and 9,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.48, 43,508.28 and 9,281.76 is: 13,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.48 : 43,508.28 = 9,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.48/43,508.28 = 9,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.48x = 43,508.28 × 9,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.48x = 403,833,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,833,412.97/29,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.58

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