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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.35, 43,499.39 and 9,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.35, 43,499.39 and 9,278.82 is: 13,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.35 : 43,499.39 = 9,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.35/43,499.39 = 9,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.35x = 43,499.39 × 9,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.35x = 403,622,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,622,963.53/29,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.95

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