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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,178.48, 43,758.54 and 9,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,178.48, 43,758.54 and 9,452.46 is: 14,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178.48 : 43,758.54 = 9,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178.48/43,758.54 = 9,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178.48x = 43,758.54 × 9,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178.48x = 413,625,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,625,849.01/29,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.72

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