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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.54, 43,753.14 and 9,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.54, 43,753.14 and 9,452.70 is: 14,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.54 : 43,753.14 = 9,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.54/43,753.14 = 9,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.54x = 43,753.14 × 9,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.54x = 413,585,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,585,306.48/29,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.93

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