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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.43, 43,798.40 and 9,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.43, 43,798.40 and 9,482.19 is: 14,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.43 : 43,798.40 = 9,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.43/43,798.40 = 9,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.43x = 43,798.40 × 9,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.43x = 415,304,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,304,627.74/29,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.28

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