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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.64, 43,816.92 and 9,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.64, 43,816.92 and 9,480.76 is: 14,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.64 : 43,816.92 = 9,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.64/43,816.92 = 9,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.64x = 43,816.92 × 9,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.64x = 415,417,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,417,702.46/29,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.43

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