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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.28, 43,916.76 and 9,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.28, 43,916.76 and 9,284.04 is: 13,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.28 : 43,916.76 = 9,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.28/43,916.76 = 9,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.28x = 43,916.76 × 9,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.28x = 407,724,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,724,956.51/29,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.18

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