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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.99, 43,782.89 and 9,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.99, 43,782.89 and 9,462.51 is: 14,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.99 : 43,782.89 = 9,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.99/43,782.89 = 9,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.99x = 43,782.89 × 9,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.99x = 414,295,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,295,987.14/29,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.00

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