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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.16, 43,656.03 and 9,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.16, 43,656.03 and 9,377.28 is: 14,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.16 : 43,656.03 = 9,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.16/43,656.03 = 9,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.16x = 43,656.03 × 9,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.16x = 409,374,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,374,817.00/29,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.27

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