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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.57, 43,512.14 and 9,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.57, 43,512.14 and 9,277.21 is: 13,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.57 : 43,512.14 = 9,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.57/43,512.14 = 9,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.57x = 43,512.14 × 9,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.57x = 403,671,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,671,260.33/29,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.03

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