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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.89, 43,500.24 and 9,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.89, 43,500.24 and 9,279.36 is: 13,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.89 : 43,500.24 = 9,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.89/43,500.24 = 9,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.89x = 43,500.24 × 9,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.89x = 403,654,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,654,387.05/29,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.77

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