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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.26, 43,688.82 and 9,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.26, 43,688.82 and 9,398.76 is: 14,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.26 : 43,688.82 = 9,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.26/43,688.82 = 9,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.26x = 43,688.82 × 9,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.26x = 410,620,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,620,733.86/29,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.89

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