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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.10, 43,768.08 and 9,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.10, 43,768.08 and 9,452.64 is: 14,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.10 : 43,768.08 = 9,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.10/43,768.08 = 9,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.10x = 43,768.08 × 9,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.10x = 413,723,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,723,903.73/29,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.21

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