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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.52, 43,777.71 and 9,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.52, 43,777.71 and 9,459.09 is: 14,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.52 : 43,777.71 = 9,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.52/43,777.71 = 9,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.52x = 43,777.71 × 9,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.52x = 414,097,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,097,298.88/29,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.88

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