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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.23, 43,756.66 and 9,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.23, 43,756.66 and 9,451.21 is: 14,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.23 : 43,756.66 = 9,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.23/43,756.66 = 9,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.23x = 43,756.66 × 9,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.23x = 413,553,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,553,382.56/29,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.84

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