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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.60, 43,754.58 and 9,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.60, 43,754.58 and 9,452.88 is: 14,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.60 : 43,754.58 = 9,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.60/43,754.58 = 9,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.60x = 43,754.58 × 9,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.60x = 413,606,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,606,794.19/29,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.92

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