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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.85, 43,770.66 and 9,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.85, 43,770.66 and 9,459.37 is: 14,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.85 : 43,770.66 = 9,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.85/43,770.66 = 9,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.85x = 43,770.66 × 9,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.85x = 414,042,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,042,868.08/29,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.86

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