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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.65, 43,508.95 and 9,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.65, 43,508.95 and 9,281.39 is: 13,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.65 : 43,508.95 = 9,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.65/43,508.95 = 9,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.65x = 43,508.95 × 9,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.65x = 403,823,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,823,533.44/29,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.16

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