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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.48, 43,754.04 and 9,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.48, 43,754.04 and 9,449.46 is: 14,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.48 : 43,754.04 = 9,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.48/43,754.04 = 9,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.48x = 43,754.04 × 9,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.48x = 413,452,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,452,050.82/29,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.22

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