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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.29, 43,498.66 and 9,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.29, 43,498.66 and 9,279.16 is: 13,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.29 : 43,498.66 = 9,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.29/43,498.66 = 9,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.29x = 43,498.66 × 9,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.29x = 403,631,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,631,025.93/29,005.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.77

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