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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.47, 43,810.08 and 9,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.47, 43,810.08 and 9,488.26 is: 14,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.47 : 43,810.08 = 9,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.47/43,810.08 = 9,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.47x = 43,810.08 × 9,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.47x = 415,681,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,681,429.66/29,209.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.05

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