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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.19, 43,799.53 and 9,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.19, 43,799.53 and 9,482.94 is: 14,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.19 : 43,799.53 = 9,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.19/43,799.53 = 9,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.19x = 43,799.53 × 9,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.19x = 415,348,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,348,291.31/29,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.40

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