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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.08, 43,806.87 and 9,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.08, 43,806.87 and 9,487.82 is: 14,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.08 : 43,806.87 = 9,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.08/43,806.87 = 9,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.08x = 43,806.87 × 9,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.08x = 415,631,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,631,697.32/29,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.72

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