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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,178.33, 43,771.55 and 9,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,178.33, 43,771.55 and 9,450.51 is: 14,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178.33 : 43,771.55 = 9,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178.33/43,771.55 = 9,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178.33x = 43,771.55 × 9,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178.33x = 413,663,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,663,423.74/29,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.08

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