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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.86, 43,774.38 and 9,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.86, 43,774.38 and 9,460.98 is: 14,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.86 : 43,774.38 = 9,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.86/43,774.38 = 9,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.86x = 43,774.38 × 9,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.86x = 414,148,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,148,533.69/29,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.50

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