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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.04, 43,760.70 and 9,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.04, 43,760.70 and 9,469.74 is: 14,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.04 : 43,760.70 = 9,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.04/43,760.70 = 9,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.04x = 43,760.70 × 9,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.04x = 414,402,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,402,451.22/29,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.03

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