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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.72, 43,849.73 and 9,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.72, 43,849.73 and 9,504.79 is: 14,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.72 : 43,849.73 = 9,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.72/43,849.73 = 9,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.72x = 43,849.73 × 9,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.72x = 416,782,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,782,475.21/29,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.86

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