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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.81, 43,772.60 and 9,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.81, 43,772.60 and 9,458.76 is: 14,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.81 : 43,772.60 = 9,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.81/43,772.60 = 9,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.81x = 43,772.60 × 9,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.81x = 414,034,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,034,459.55/29,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.64

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