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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.27, 43,915.26 and 9,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.27, 43,915.26 and 9,283.03 is: 13,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.27 : 43,915.26 = 9,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.27/43,915.26 = 9,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.27x = 43,915.26 × 9,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.27x = 407,666,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,666,676.04/29,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.67

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