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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.51, 43,771.55 and 9,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.51, 43,771.55 and 9,464.19 is: 14,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.51 : 43,771.55 = 9,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.51/43,771.55 = 9,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.51x = 43,771.55 × 9,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.51x = 414,262,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,262,218.47/29,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.30

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