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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.26, 43,836.81 and 9,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.26, 43,836.81 and 9,505.98 is: 14,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.26 : 43,836.81 = 9,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.26/43,836.81 = 9,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.26x = 43,836.81 × 9,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.26x = 416,711,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,711,839.12/29,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.64

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