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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.97, 43,797.84 and 9,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.97, 43,797.84 and 9,477.50 is: 14,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.97 : 43,797.84 = 9,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.97/43,797.84 = 9,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.97x = 43,797.84 × 9,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.97x = 415,093,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,093,809.61/29,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.04

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