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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.47, 43,808.58 and 9,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.47, 43,808.58 and 9,487.26 is: 14,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.47 : 43,808.58 = 9,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.47/43,808.58 = 9,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.47x = 43,808.58 × 9,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.47x = 415,623,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,623,388.69/29,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.55

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