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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.66, 43,528.27 and 9,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.66, 43,528.27 and 9,297.78 is: 13,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.66 : 43,528.27 = 9,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.66/43,528.27 = 9,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.66x = 43,528.27 × 9,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.66x = 404,716,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,716,278.24/29,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.28

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