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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.77, 43,755.46 and 9,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.77, 43,755.46 and 9,186.50 is: 13,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.77 : 43,755.46 = 9,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.77/43,755.46 = 9,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.77x = 43,755.46 × 9,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.77x = 401,959,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,959,533.29/29,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.81

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