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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.88, 43,781.25 and 9,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.88, 43,781.25 and 9,461.45 is: 14,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.88 : 43,781.25 = 9,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.88/43,781.25 = 9,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.88x = 43,781.25 × 9,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.88x = 414,234,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,234,107.81/29,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.42

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