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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.25, 43,779.77 and 9,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.25, 43,779.77 and 9,467.98 is: 14,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.25 : 43,779.77 = 9,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.25/43,779.77 = 9,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.25x = 43,779.77 × 9,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.25x = 414,505,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,505,986.76/29,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.64

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