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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.46, 43,770.75 and 9,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.46, 43,770.75 and 9,190.52 is: 13,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.46 : 43,770.75 = 9,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.46/43,770.75 = 9,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.46x = 43,770.75 × 9,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.46x = 402,275,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,275,864.11/29,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.27

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