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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.77, 43,910.01 and 9,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.77, 43,910.01 and 9,279.53 is: 13,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.77 : 43,910.01 = 9,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.77/43,910.01 = 9,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.77x = 43,910.01 × 9,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.77x = 407,464,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,464,035.55/29,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.41

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