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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.77, 43,763.16 and 9,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.77, 43,763.16 and 9,456.03 is: 14,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.77 : 43,763.16 = 9,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.77/43,763.16 = 9,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.77x = 43,763.16 × 9,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.77x = 413,825,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,825,753.85/29,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.48

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