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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.97, 43,527.98 and 9,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.97, 43,527.98 and 9,293.96 is: 13,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.97 : 43,527.98 = 9,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.97/43,527.98 = 9,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.97x = 43,527.98 × 9,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.97x = 404,547,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,547,305.00/29,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.27

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