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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.93, 43,838.82 and 9,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.93, 43,838.82 and 9,497.55 is: 14,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.93 : 43,838.82 = 9,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.93/43,838.82 = 9,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.93x = 43,838.82 × 9,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.93x = 416,361,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,361,549.29/29,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.72

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