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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.99, 43,516.58 and 9,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.99, 43,516.58 and 9,286.25 is: 13,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.99 : 43,516.58 = 9,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.99/43,516.58 = 9,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.99x = 43,516.58 × 9,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.99x = 404,105,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,105,577.01/29,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.44

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