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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.40, 43,803.30 and 9,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.40, 43,803.30 and 9,488.60 is: 14,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.40 : 43,803.30 = 9,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.40/43,803.30 = 9,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.40x = 43,803.30 × 9,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.40x = 415,631,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,631,992.38/29,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.39

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