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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.97, 43,812.33 and 9,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.97, 43,812.33 and 9,489.76 is: 14,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.97 : 43,812.33 = 9,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.97/43,812.33 = 9,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.97x = 43,812.33 × 9,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.97x = 415,768,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,768,496.74/29,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.30

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