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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.08, 43,745.56 and 9,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.08, 43,745.56 and 9,437.63 is: 14,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.08 : 43,745.56 = 9,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.08/43,745.56 = 9,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.08x = 43,745.56 × 9,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.08x = 412,854,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,854,495.19/29,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.70

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