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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.12, 43,790.40 and 9,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.12, 43,790.40 and 9,466.32 is: 14,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.12 : 43,790.40 = 9,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.12/43,790.40 = 9,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.12x = 43,790.40 × 9,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.12x = 414,533,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,533,939.33/29,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.63

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