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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.40, 43,806.30 and 9,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.40, 43,806.30 and 9,490.60 is: 14,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.40 : 43,806.30 = 9,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.40/43,806.30 = 9,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.40x = 43,806.30 × 9,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.40x = 415,748,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,748,070.78/29,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.39

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