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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.26, 43,791.24 and 9,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.26, 43,791.24 and 9,474.72 is: 14,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.26 : 43,791.24 = 9,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.26/43,791.24 = 9,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.26x = 43,791.24 × 9,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.26x = 414,909,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,909,737.45/29,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.11

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