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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.28, 43,770.46 and 9,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.28, 43,770.46 and 9,190.33 is: 13,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.28 : 43,770.46 = 9,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.28/43,770.46 = 9,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.28x = 43,770.46 × 9,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.28x = 402,264,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,264,973.02/29,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.98

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