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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.27, 43,912.26 and 9,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.27, 43,912.26 and 9,281.03 is: 13,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.27 : 43,912.26 = 9,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.27/43,912.26 = 9,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.27x = 43,912.26 × 9,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.27x = 407,550,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,550,782.87/29,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.66

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