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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.38, 43,802.46 and 9,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.38, 43,802.46 and 9,477.92 is: 14,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.38 : 43,802.46 = 9,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.38/43,802.46 = 9,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.38x = 43,802.46 × 9,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.38x = 415,156,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,156,211.68/29,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.95

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