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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.94, 43,754.34 and 9,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.94, 43,754.34 and 9,450.20 is: 14,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.94 : 43,754.34 = 9,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.94/43,754.34 = 9,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.94x = 43,754.34 × 9,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.94x = 413,487,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,487,263.87/29,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.71

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