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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.48, 43,773.72 and 9,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.48, 43,773.72 and 9,461.64 is: 14,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.48 : 43,773.72 = 9,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.48/43,773.72 = 9,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.48x = 43,773.72 × 9,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.48x = 414,171,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,171,180.10/29,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.95

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