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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.27, 43,517.85 and 9,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.27, 43,517.85 and 9,281.53 is: 13,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.27 : 43,517.85 = 9,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.27/43,517.85 = 9,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.27x = 43,517.85 × 9,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.27x = 403,912,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,912,230.31/29,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.04

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