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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.58, 43,800.14 and 9,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.58, 43,800.14 and 9,483.34 is: 14,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.58 : 43,800.14 = 9,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.58/43,800.14 = 9,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.58x = 43,800.14 × 9,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.58x = 415,371,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,371,619.67/29,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.01

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