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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.46, 43,825.62 and 9,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.46, 43,825.62 and 9,493.58 is: 14,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.46 : 43,825.62 = 9,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.46/43,825.62 = 9,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.46x = 43,825.62 × 9,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.46x = 416,062,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,062,029.52/29,215.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.16

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