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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.80, 43,779.84 and 9,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.80, 43,779.84 and 9,464.88 is: 14,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.80 : 43,779.84 = 9,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.80/43,779.84 = 9,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.80x = 43,779.84 × 9,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.80x = 414,370,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,370,932.02/29,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.20

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