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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.89, 43,501.74 and 9,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.89, 43,501.74 and 9,280.36 is: 13,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.89 : 43,501.74 = 9,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.89/43,501.74 = 9,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.89x = 43,501.74 × 9,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.89x = 403,711,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,711,807.83/29,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.27

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