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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.27, 43,751.90 and 9,448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.27, 43,751.90 and 9,448.53 is: 14,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.27 : 43,751.90 = 9,448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.27/43,751.90 = 9,448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.27x = 43,751.90 × 9,448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.27x = 413,391,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,391,092.46/29,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.23

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