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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.52, 43,756.92 and 9,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.52, 43,756.92 and 9,451.32 is: 14,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.52 : 43,756.92 = 9,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.52/43,756.92 = 9,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.52x = 43,756.92 × 9,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.52x = 413,560,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,560,653.13/29,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.95

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