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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.88, 43,790.40 and 9,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.88, 43,790.40 and 9,465.60 is: 14,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.88 : 43,790.40 = 9,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.88/43,790.40 = 9,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.88x = 43,790.40 × 9,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.88x = 414,502,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,502,410.24/29,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.75

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