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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,178.52, 43,758.42 and 9,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,178.52, 43,758.42 and 9,452.32 is: 14,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178.52 : 43,758.42 = 9,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178.52/43,758.42 = 9,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178.52x = 43,758.42 × 9,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178.52x = 413,618,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,618,588.53/29,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.45

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