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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.20, 43,827.30 and 9,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.20, 43,827.30 and 9,497.40 is: 14,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.20 : 43,827.30 = 9,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.20/43,827.30 = 9,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.20x = 43,827.30 × 9,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.20x = 416,245,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,245,399.02/29,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.10

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