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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.02, 43,908.89 and 9,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.02, 43,908.89 and 9,278.78 is: 13,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.02 : 43,908.89 = 9,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.02/43,908.89 = 9,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.02x = 43,908.89 × 9,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.02x = 407,420,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,420,664.42/29,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.29

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