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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.88, 43,779.75 and 9,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.88, 43,779.75 and 9,460.45 is: 14,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.88 : 43,779.75 = 9,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.88/43,779.75 = 9,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.88x = 43,779.75 × 9,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.88x = 414,176,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,176,135.89/29,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.92

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