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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.51, 43,881.03 and 9,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.51, 43,881.03 and 9,270.33 is: 13,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.51 : 43,881.03 = 9,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.51/43,881.03 = 9,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.51x = 43,881.03 × 9,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.51x = 406,791,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,791,628.84/29,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.51

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