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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.19, 43,772.81 and 9,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.19, 43,772.81 and 9,459.91 is: 14,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.19 : 43,772.81 = 9,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.19/43,772.81 = 9,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.19x = 43,772.81 × 9,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.19x = 414,086,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,086,973.57/29,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.20

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