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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.60, 43,502.67 and 9,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.60, 43,502.67 and 9,279.72 is: 13,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.60 : 43,502.67 = 9,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.60/43,502.67 = 9,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.60x = 43,502.67 × 9,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.60x = 403,692,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,692,596.85/29,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.67

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