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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.40, 43,826.28 and 9,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.40, 43,826.28 and 9,490.44 is: 14,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.40 : 43,826.28 = 9,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.40/43,826.28 = 9,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.40x = 43,826.28 × 9,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.40x = 415,930,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,930,680.76/29,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.67

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