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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.32, 43,909.38 and 9,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.32, 43,909.38 and 9,286.20 is: 13,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.32 : 43,909.38 = 9,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.32/43,909.38 = 9,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.32x = 43,909.38 × 9,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.32x = 407,751,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,751,284.56/29,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.30

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