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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.54, 43,951.78 and 9,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.54, 43,951.78 and 9,577.18 is: 14,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.54 : 43,951.78 = 9,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.54/43,951.78 = 9,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.54x = 43,951.78 × 9,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.54x = 420,933,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,933,974.56/29,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.55

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