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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.64, 43,760.26 and 9,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.64, 43,760.26 and 9,448.90 is: 14,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.64 : 43,760.26 = 9,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.64/43,760.26 = 9,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.64x = 43,760.26 × 9,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.64x = 413,486,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,486,187.69/29,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.31

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