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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.84, 43,815.33 and 9,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.84, 43,815.33 and 9,490.50 is: 14,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.84 : 43,815.33 = 9,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.84/43,815.33 = 9,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.84x = 43,815.33 × 9,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.84x = 415,829,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,829,389.37/29,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.53

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