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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.17, 43,798.59 and 9,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.17, 43,798.59 and 9,477.72 is: 14,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.17 : 43,798.59 = 9,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.17/43,798.59 = 9,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.17x = 43,798.59 × 9,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.17x = 415,110,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,110,772.41/29,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.50

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