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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.95, 43,911.80 and 9,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.95, 43,911.80 and 9,280.72 is: 13,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.95 : 43,911.80 = 9,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.95/43,911.80 = 9,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.95x = 43,911.80 × 9,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.95x = 407,533,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,533,120.50/29,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.21

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