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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.32, 43,816.38 and 9,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.32, 43,816.38 and 9,483.36 is: 14,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.32 : 43,816.38 = 9,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.32/43,816.38 = 9,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.32x = 43,816.38 × 9,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.32x = 415,526,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,526,505.44/29,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.28

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