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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.48, 43,511.28 and 9,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.48, 43,511.28 and 9,283.76 is: 13,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.48 : 43,511.28 = 9,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.48/43,511.28 = 9,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.48x = 43,511.28 × 9,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.48x = 403,948,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,948,280.81/29,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.58

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