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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.20, 43,819.88 and 9,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.20, 43,819.88 and 9,488.16 is: 14,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.20 : 43,819.88 = 9,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.20/43,819.88 = 9,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.20x = 43,819.88 × 9,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.20x = 415,770,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,770,032.62/29,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.21

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