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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.63, 43,764.42 and 9,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.63, 43,764.42 and 9,450.21 is: 14,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.63 : 43,764.42 = 9,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.63/43,764.42 = 9,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.63x = 43,764.42 × 9,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.63x = 413,582,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,582,959.53/29,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.58

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