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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.45, 43,912.53 and 9,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.45, 43,912.53 and 9,281.22 is: 13,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.45 : 43,912.53 = 9,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.45/43,912.53 = 9,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.45x = 43,912.53 × 9,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.45x = 407,561,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,561,851.69/29,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.96

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