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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.68, 43,776.56 and 9,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.68, 43,776.56 and 9,462.42 is: 14,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.68 : 43,776.56 = 9,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.68/43,776.56 = 9,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.68x = 43,776.56 × 9,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.68x = 414,232,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,232,196.88/29,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.97

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