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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.36, 43,749.28 and 9,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.36, 43,749.28 and 9,177.36 is: 13,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.36 : 43,749.28 = 9,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.36/43,749.28 = 9,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.36x = 43,749.28 × 9,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.36x = 401,502,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,502,892.30/29,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.96

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