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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.58, 43,774.92 and 9,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.58, 43,774.92 and 9,452.76 is: 14,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.58 : 43,774.92 = 9,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.58/43,774.92 = 9,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.58x = 43,774.92 × 9,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.58x = 413,793,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,793,812.78/29,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.45

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