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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.18, 43,811.33 and 9,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.18, 43,811.33 and 9,487.85 is: 14,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.18 : 43,811.33 = 9,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.18/43,811.33 = 9,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.18x = 43,811.33 × 9,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.18x = 415,675,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,675,060.84/29,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.54

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