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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.58, 43,807.62 and 9,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.58, 43,807.62 and 9,488.32 is: 14,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.58 : 43,807.62 = 9,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.58/43,807.62 = 9,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.58x = 43,807.62 × 9,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.58x = 415,660,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,660,717.00/29,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.47

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