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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.58, 43,765.92 and 9,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.58, 43,765.92 and 9,446.76 is: 14,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.58 : 43,765.92 = 9,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.58/43,765.92 = 9,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.58x = 43,765.92 × 9,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.58x = 413,446,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,446,142.42/29,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.45

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