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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.72, 43,772.94 and 9,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.72, 43,772.94 and 9,455.84 is: 14,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.72 : 43,772.94 = 9,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.72/43,772.94 = 9,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.72x = 43,772.94 × 9,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.72x = 413,909,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,909,916.97/29,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.82

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