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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.75, 43,779.02 and 9,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.75, 43,779.02 and 9,467.48 is: 14,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.75 : 43,779.02 = 9,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.75/43,779.02 = 9,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.75x = 43,779.02 × 9,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.75x = 414,476,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,476,910.49/29,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.89

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