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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.28, 43,754.90 and 9,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.28, 43,754.90 and 9,450.54 is: 14,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.28 : 43,754.90 = 9,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.28/43,754.90 = 9,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.28x = 43,754.90 × 9,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.28x = 413,507,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,507,432.65/29,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.24

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