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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.39, 43,825.53 and 9,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.39, 43,825.53 and 9,486.65 is: 14,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.39 : 43,825.53 = 9,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.39/43,825.53 = 9,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.39x = 43,825.53 × 9,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.39x = 415,757,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,757,464.17/29,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.74

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