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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.37, 43,803.56 and 9,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.37, 43,803.56 and 9,482.92 is: 14,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.37 : 43,803.56 = 9,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.37/43,803.56 = 9,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.37x = 43,803.56 × 9,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.37x = 415,385,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,385,607.78/29,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.38

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