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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.39, 43,827.03 and 9,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.39, 43,827.03 and 9,487.65 is: 14,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.39 : 43,827.03 = 9,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.39/43,827.03 = 9,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.39x = 43,827.03 × 9,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.39x = 415,815,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,815,521.18/29,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.24

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