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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.38, 43,791.03 and 9,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.38, 43,791.03 and 9,467.98 is: 14,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.38 : 43,791.03 = 9,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.38/43,791.03 = 9,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.38x = 43,791.03 × 9,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.38x = 414,612,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,612,596.22/29,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.23

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