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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.86, 43,784.94 and 9,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.86, 43,784.94 and 9,462.89 is: 14,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.86 : 43,784.94 = 9,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.86/43,784.94 = 9,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.86x = 43,784.94 × 9,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.86x = 414,331,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,331,851.95/29,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.32

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