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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.32, 43,737.12 and 9,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.32, 43,737.12 and 9,436.44 is: 14,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.32 : 43,737.12 = 9,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.32/43,737.12 = 9,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.32x = 43,737.12 × 9,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.32x = 412,722,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,722,708.65/29,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.54

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