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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.02, 43,911.89 and 9,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.02, 43,911.89 and 9,280.78 is: 13,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.02 : 43,911.89 = 9,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.02/43,911.89 = 9,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.02x = 43,911.89 × 9,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.02x = 407,536,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,536,590.47/29,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.30

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