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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.75, 43,511.10 and 9,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.75, 43,511.10 and 9,277.01 is: 13,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.75 : 43,511.10 = 9,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.75/43,511.10 = 9,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.75x = 43,511.10 × 9,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.75x = 403,652,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,652,909.81/29,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.27

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