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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.98, 43,760.79 and 9,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.98, 43,760.79 and 9,453.96 is: 14,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.98 : 43,760.79 = 9,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.98/43,760.79 = 9,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.98x = 43,760.79 × 9,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.98x = 413,712,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,712,758.23/29,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.97

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