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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.36, 43,485.20 and 9,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.36, 43,485.20 and 9,271.52 is: 13,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.36 : 43,485.20 = 9,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.36/43,485.20 = 9,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.36x = 43,485.20 × 9,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.36x = 403,173,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,173,901.50/29,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.46

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