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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.77, 43,911.51 and 9,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.77, 43,911.51 and 9,280.53 is: 13,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.77 : 43,911.51 = 9,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.77/43,911.51 = 9,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.77x = 43,911.51 × 9,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.77x = 407,522,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,522,085.90/29,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.92

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