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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.80, 43,810.26 and 9,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.80, 43,810.26 and 9,482.91 is: 14,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.80 : 43,810.26 = 9,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.80/43,810.26 = 9,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.80x = 43,810.26 × 9,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.80x = 415,448,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,448,705.24/29,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.87

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