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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.18, 43,814.32 and 9,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.18, 43,814.32 and 9,489.84 is: 14,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.18 : 43,814.32 = 9,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.18/43,814.32 = 9,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.18x = 43,814.32 × 9,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.18x = 415,790,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,790,886.51/29,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.53

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