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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.72, 43,793.73 and 9,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.72, 43,793.73 and 9,468.74 is: 14,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.72 : 43,793.73 = 9,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.72/43,793.73 = 9,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.72x = 43,793.73 × 9,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.72x = 414,671,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,671,367.73/29,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.10

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