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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.68, 43,798.78 and 9,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.68, 43,798.78 and 9,482.44 is: 14,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.68 : 43,798.78 = 9,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.68/43,798.78 = 9,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.68x = 43,798.78 × 9,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.68x = 415,319,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,319,193.93/29,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.65

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