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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226, 43,844.76 and 9,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226, 43,844.76 and 9,505.04 is: 14,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226 : 43,844.76 = 9,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226/43,844.76 = 9,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226x = 43,844.76 × 9,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226x = 416,746,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,746,197.59/29,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.43

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