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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.02, 43,526.48 and 9,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.02, 43,526.48 and 9,287.28 is: 13,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.02 : 43,526.48 = 9,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.02/43,526.48 = 9,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.02x = 43,526.48 × 9,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.02x = 404,242,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,242,560.74/29,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.66

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