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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.83, 43,769.30 and 9,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.83, 43,769.30 and 9,449.01 is: 14,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.83 : 43,769.30 = 9,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.83/43,769.30 = 9,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.83x = 43,769.30 × 9,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.83x = 413,576,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,576,506.15/29,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.83

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