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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.97, 43,526.48 and 9,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.97, 43,526.48 and 9,292.96 is: 13,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.97 : 43,526.48 = 9,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.97/43,526.48 = 9,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.97x = 43,526.48 × 9,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.97x = 404,489,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,489,897.80/29,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.77

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