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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.99, 43,762.75 and 9,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.99, 43,762.75 and 9,453.51 is: 14,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.99 : 43,762.75 = 9,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.99/43,762.75 = 9,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.99x = 43,762.75 × 9,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.99x = 413,711,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,711,571.12/29,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.35

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