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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.48, 43,518.57 and 9,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.48, 43,518.57 and 9,289.74 is: 13,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.48 : 43,518.57 = 9,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.48/43,518.57 = 9,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.48x = 43,518.57 × 9,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.48x = 404,276,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,276,084.04/29,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.64

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