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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.62, 43,790.15 and 9,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.62, 43,790.15 and 9,473.49 is: 14,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.62 : 43,790.15 = 9,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.62/43,790.15 = 9,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.62x = 43,790.15 × 9,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.62x = 414,845,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,845,571.81/29,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.22

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