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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.16, 43,498.48 and 9,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.16, 43,498.48 and 9,279.03 is: 13,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.16 : 43,498.48 = 9,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.16/43,498.48 = 9,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.16x = 43,498.48 × 9,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.16x = 403,623,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,623,700.87/29,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.58

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