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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.30, 43,809.50 and 9,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.30, 43,809.50 and 9,482.41 is: 14,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.30 : 43,809.50 = 9,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.30/43,809.50 = 9,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.30x = 43,809.50 × 9,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.30x = 415,419,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,419,555.08/29,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.12

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