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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.30, 43,817.02 and 9,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.30, 43,817.02 and 9,487.40 is: 14,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.30 : 43,817.02 = 9,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.30/43,817.02 = 9,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.30x = 43,817.02 × 9,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.30x = 415,709,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,709,595.55/29,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.61

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