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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190.87, 43,792.71 and 9,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190.87, 43,792.71 and 9,471.42 is: 14,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190.87 : 43,792.71 = 9,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190.87/43,792.71 = 9,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190.87x = 43,792.71 × 9,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190.87x = 414,779,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,779,149.35/29,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.21

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