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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.07, 43,829.30 and 9,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.07, 43,829.30 and 9,499.78 is: 14,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.07 : 43,829.30 = 9,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.07/43,829.30 = 9,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.07x = 43,829.30 × 9,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.07x = 416,368,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,368,786.09/29,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.49

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