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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.85, 43,499.16 and 9,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.85, 43,499.16 and 9,283.68 is: 13,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.85 : 43,499.16 = 9,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.85/43,499.16 = 9,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.85x = 43,499.16 × 9,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.85x = 403,832,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,832,281.71/29,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.69

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