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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.89, 43,826.50 and 9,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.89, 43,826.50 and 9,497.69 is: 14,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.89 : 43,826.50 = 9,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.89/43,826.50 = 9,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.89x = 43,826.50 × 9,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.89x = 416,250,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,250,244.16/29,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.49

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