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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.40, 43,785.30 and 9,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.40, 43,785.30 and 9,476.60 is: 14,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.40 : 43,785.30 = 9,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.40/43,785.30 = 9,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.40x = 43,785.30 × 9,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.40x = 414,935,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,935,773.98/29,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.39

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