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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.52, 43,779.21 and 9,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.52, 43,779.21 and 9,460.09 is: 14,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.52 : 43,779.21 = 9,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.52/43,779.21 = 9,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.52x = 43,779.21 × 9,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.52x = 414,155,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,155,266.73/29,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.38

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