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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.17, 43,521.10 and 9,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.17, 43,521.10 and 9,291.43 is: 13,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.17 : 43,521.10 = 9,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.17/43,521.10 = 9,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.17x = 43,521.10 × 9,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.17x = 404,373,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,373,285.35/29,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.17

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