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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.60, 43,517.60 and 9,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.60, 43,517.60 and 9,284.80 is: 13,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.60 : 43,517.60 = 9,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.60/43,517.60 = 9,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.60x = 43,517.60 × 9,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.60x = 404,052,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,052,212.48/29,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.22

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