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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.01, 43,785.41 and 9,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.01, 43,785.41 and 9,466.56 is: 14,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.01 : 43,785.41 = 9,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.01/43,785.41 = 9,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.01x = 43,785.41 × 9,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.01x = 414,497,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,497,163.56/29,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.91

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