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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.12, 43,765.14 and 9,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.12, 43,765.14 and 9,455.72 is: 14,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.12 : 43,765.14 = 9,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.12/43,765.14 = 9,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.12x = 43,765.14 × 9,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.12x = 413,830,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,830,909.60/29,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.40

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