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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.59, 43,798.64 and 9,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.59, 43,798.64 and 9,482.34 is: 14,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.59 : 43,798.64 = 9,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.59/43,798.64 = 9,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.59x = 43,798.64 × 9,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.59x = 415,313,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,313,596.02/29,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.51

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