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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.99, 43,900.34 and 9,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.99, 43,900.34 and 9,283.79 is: 13,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.99 : 43,900.34 = 9,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.99/43,900.34 = 9,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.99x = 43,900.34 × 9,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.99x = 407,561,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,561,600.82/29,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.41

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