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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.55, 43,808.38 and 9,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.55, 43,808.38 and 9,481.66 is: 14,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.55 : 43,808.38 = 9,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.55/43,808.38 = 9,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.55x = 43,808.38 × 9,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.55x = 415,376,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,376,031.09/29,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.99

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