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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.96, 43,818.26 and 9,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.96, 43,818.26 and 9,486.08 is: 14,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.96 : 43,818.26 = 9,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.96/43,818.26 = 9,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.96x = 43,818.26 × 9,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.96x = 415,663,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,663,519.82/29,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.17

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