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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.99, 43,845.86 and 9,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.99, 43,845.86 and 9,499.90 is: 14,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.99 : 43,845.86 = 9,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.99/43,845.86 = 9,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.99x = 43,845.86 × 9,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.99x = 416,531,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,531,199.55/29,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.11

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