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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.40, 43,778.72 and 9,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.40, 43,778.72 and 9,463.96 is: 14,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.40 : 43,778.72 = 9,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.40/43,778.72 = 9,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.40x = 43,778.72 × 9,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.40x = 414,320,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,320,054.93/29,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.14

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