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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.09, 43,771.10 and 9,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.09, 43,771.10 and 9,454.61 is: 14,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.09 : 43,771.10 = 9,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.09/43,771.10 = 9,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.09x = 43,771.10 × 9,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.09x = 413,838,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,838,741.93/29,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.18

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