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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.36, 43,769.38 and 9,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.36, 43,769.38 and 9,455.92 is: 14,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.36 : 43,769.38 = 9,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.36/43,769.38 = 9,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.36x = 43,769.38 × 9,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.36x = 413,879,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,879,755.73/29,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.93

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