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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.39, 43,844.49 and 9,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.39, 43,844.49 and 9,508.05 is: 14,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.39 : 43,844.49 = 9,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.39/43,844.49 = 9,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.39x = 43,844.49 × 9,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.39x = 416,875,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,875,603.14/29,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.21

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