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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.49, 43,518.83 and 9,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.49, 43,518.83 and 9,287.75 is: 13,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.49 : 43,518.83 = 9,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.49/43,518.83 = 9,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.49x = 43,518.83 × 9,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.49x = 404,191,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,191,749.30/29,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.69

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