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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.36, 43,741.01 and 9,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.36, 43,741.01 and 9,917.27 is: 14,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.36 : 43,741.01 = 9,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.36/43,741.01 = 9,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.36x = 43,741.01 × 9,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.36x = 433,791,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,791,443.60/29,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.58

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