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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.77, 43,758.66 and 9,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.77, 43,758.66 and 9,453.03 is: 14,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.77 : 43,758.66 = 9,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.77/43,758.66 = 9,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.77x = 43,758.66 × 9,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.77x = 413,651,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,651,925.74/29,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.98

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