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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.76, 43,818.56 and 9,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.76, 43,818.56 and 9,486.32 is: 14,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.76 : 43,818.56 = 9,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.76/43,818.56 = 9,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.76x = 43,818.56 × 9,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.76x = 415,676,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,676,882.10/29,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.73

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