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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.55, 43,809.88 and 9,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.55, 43,809.88 and 9,482.66 is: 14,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.55 : 43,809.88 = 9,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.55/43,809.88 = 9,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.55x = 43,809.88 × 9,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.55x = 415,434,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,434,196.68/29,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.49

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