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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.56, 43,816.37 and 9,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.56, 43,816.37 and 9,491.24 is: 14,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.56 : 43,816.37 = 9,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.56/43,816.37 = 9,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.56x = 43,816.37 × 9,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.56x = 415,871,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,871,488.25/29,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.62

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