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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.40, 43,513.08 and 9,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.40, 43,513.08 and 9,284.16 is: 13,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.40 : 43,513.08 = 9,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.40/43,513.08 = 9,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.40x = 43,513.08 × 9,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.40x = 403,982,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,982,396.81/29,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.31

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