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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195, 43,799.40 and 9,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195, 43,799.40 and 9,473.52 is: 14,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195 : 43,799.40 = 9,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195/43,799.40 = 9,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195x = 43,799.40 × 9,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195x = 414,934,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,934,491.89/29,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.52

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