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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.77, 43,751.15 and 9,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.77, 43,751.15 and 9,448.03 is: 14,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.77 : 43,751.15 = 9,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.77/43,751.15 = 9,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.77x = 43,751.15 × 9,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.77x = 413,362,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,362,177.73/29,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.48

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