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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.28, 43,825.63 and 9,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.28, 43,825.63 and 9,216.98 is: 13,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.28 : 43,825.63 = 9,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.28/43,825.63 = 9,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.28x = 43,825.63 × 9,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.28x = 403,939,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,939,713.03/29,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.79

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