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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.48, 43,755.54 and 9,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.48, 43,755.54 and 9,450.46 is: 14,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.48 : 43,755.54 = 9,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.48/43,755.54 = 9,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.48x = 43,755.54 × 9,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.48x = 413,509,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,509,980.55/29,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.72

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