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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.40, 43,782.30 and 9,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.40, 43,782.30 and 9,474.60 is: 14,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.40 : 43,782.30 = 9,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.40/43,782.30 = 9,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.40x = 43,782.30 × 9,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.40x = 414,819,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,819,779.58/29,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.40

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