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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.20, 43,802.76 and 9,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.20, 43,802.76 and 9,475.80 is: 14,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.20 : 43,802.76 = 9,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.20/43,802.76 = 9,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.20x = 43,802.76 × 9,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.20x = 415,066,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,066,193.21/29,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.96

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