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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.46, 43,828.62 and 9,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.46, 43,828.62 and 9,495.58 is: 14,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.46 : 43,828.62 = 9,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.46/43,828.62 = 9,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.46x = 43,828.62 × 9,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.46x = 416,178,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,178,167.50/29,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.16

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