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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.40, 43,775.10 and 9,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.40, 43,775.10 and 9,461.70 is: 14,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.40 : 43,775.10 = 9,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.40/43,775.10 = 9,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.40x = 43,775.10 × 9,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.40x = 414,186,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,186,863.67/29,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.55

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