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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.72, 43,789.29 and 9,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.72, 43,789.29 and 9,481.92 is: 14,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.72 : 43,789.29 = 9,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.72/43,789.29 = 9,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.72x = 43,789.29 × 9,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.72x = 415,206,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,206,544.64/29,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.51

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