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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.32, 43,807.37 and 9,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.32, 43,807.37 and 9,477.36 is: 14,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.32 : 43,807.37 = 9,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.32/43,807.37 = 9,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.32x = 43,807.37 × 9,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.32x = 415,178,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,178,168.76/29,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.27

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