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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.96, 43,773.99 and 9,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.96, 43,773.99 and 9,452.14 is: 14,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.96 : 43,773.99 = 9,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.96/43,773.99 = 9,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.96x = 43,773.99 × 9,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.96x = 413,757,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,757,881.84/29,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.52

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