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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.27, 43,516.35 and 9,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.27, 43,516.35 and 9,280.53 is: 13,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.27 : 43,516.35 = 9,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.27/43,516.35 = 9,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.27x = 43,516.35 × 9,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.27x = 403,854,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,854,791.67/29,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.54

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