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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.36, 43,752.01 and 9,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.36, 43,752.01 and 9,448.62 is: 14,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.36 : 43,752.01 = 9,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.36/43,752.01 = 9,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.36x = 43,752.01 × 9,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.36x = 413,396,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,396,116.73/29,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.36

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