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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.23, 43,755.17 and 9,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.23, 43,755.17 and 9,450.21 is: 14,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.23 : 43,755.17 = 9,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.23/43,755.17 = 9,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.23x = 43,755.17 × 9,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.23x = 413,495,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,495,497.83/29,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.34

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