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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.73, 43,757.42 and 9,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.73, 43,757.42 and 9,451.71 is: 14,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.73 : 43,757.42 = 9,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.73/43,757.42 = 9,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.73x = 43,757.42 × 9,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.73x = 413,582,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,582,396.93/29,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.59

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