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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.55, 43,500.56 and 9,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.55, 43,500.56 and 9,280.40 is: 13,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.55 : 43,500.56 = 9,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.55/43,500.56 = 9,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.55x = 43,500.56 × 9,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.55x = 403,702,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,702,333.12/29,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.63

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