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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.71, 43,770.61 and 9,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.71, 43,770.61 and 9,449.89 is: 14,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.71 : 43,770.61 = 9,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.71/43,770.61 = 9,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.71x = 43,770.61 × 9,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.71x = 413,627,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,627,230.88/29,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.14

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