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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.02, 43,759.17 and 9,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.02, 43,759.17 and 9,452.82 is: 14,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.02 : 43,759.17 = 9,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.02/43,759.17 = 9,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.02x = 43,759.17 × 9,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.02x = 413,647,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,647,557.36/29,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.20

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