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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.91, 43,789.51 and 9,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.91, 43,789.51 and 9,465.93 is: 14,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.91 : 43,789.51 = 9,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.91/43,789.51 = 9,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.91x = 43,789.51 × 9,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.91x = 414,508,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,508,263.49/29,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.88

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