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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.70, 43,777.98 and 9,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.70, 43,777.98 and 9,459.27 is: 14,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.70 : 43,777.98 = 9,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.70/43,777.98 = 9,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.70x = 43,777.98 × 9,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.70x = 414,107,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,107,732.87/29,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.15

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