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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.35, 43,500.88 and 9,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.35, 43,500.88 and 9,279.82 is: 13,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.35 : 43,500.88 = 9,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.35/43,500.88 = 9,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.35x = 43,500.88 × 9,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.35x = 403,680,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,680,336.24/29,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.44

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