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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.30, 43,776.60 and 9,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.30, 43,776.60 and 9,457.32 is: 14,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.30 : 43,776.60 = 9,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.30/43,776.60 = 9,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.30x = 43,776.60 × 9,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.30x = 414,009,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,009,181.63/29,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.97

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