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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.18, 43,818.80 and 9,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.18, 43,818.80 and 9,492.86 is: 14,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.18 : 43,818.80 = 9,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.18/43,818.80 = 9,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.18x = 43,818.80 × 9,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.18x = 415,965,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,965,733.77/29,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.05

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