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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.18, 43,815.82 and 9,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.18, 43,815.82 and 9,490.84 is: 14,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.18 : 43,815.82 = 9,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.18/43,815.82 = 9,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.18x = 43,815.82 × 9,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.18x = 415,848,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,848,937.09/29,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.03

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