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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,178.72, 43,774.44 and 9,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,178.72, 43,774.44 and 9,456.84 is: 14,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178.72 : 43,774.44 = 9,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178.72/43,774.44 = 9,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178.72x = 43,774.44 × 9,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178.72x = 413,967,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,967,875.17/29,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.32

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