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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.10, 43,911.20 and 9,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.10, 43,911.20 and 9,284.16 is: 13,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.10 : 43,911.20 = 9,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.10/43,911.20 = 9,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.10x = 43,911.20 × 9,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.10x = 407,678,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,678,618.75/29,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.73

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