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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.46, 44,173.28 and 9,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.46, 44,173.28 and 9,460.05 is: 14,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.46 : 44,173.28 = 9,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.46/44,173.28 = 9,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.46x = 44,173.28 × 9,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.46x = 417,881,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,881,231.71/29,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.88

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