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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.30, 43,814.01 and 9,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.30, 43,814.01 and 9,485.42 is: 14,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.30 : 43,814.01 = 9,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.30/43,814.01 = 9,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.30x = 43,814.01 × 9,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.30x = 415,594,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,594,067.66/29,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.63

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