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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.02, 43,913.39 and 9,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.02, 43,913.39 and 9,281.78 is: 13,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.02 : 43,913.39 = 9,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.02/43,913.39 = 9,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.02x = 43,913.39 × 9,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.02x = 407,594,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,594,159.06/29,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.79

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