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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.20, 43,738.80 and 9,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.20, 43,738.80 and 9,438.40 is: 14,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.20 : 43,738.80 = 9,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.20/43,738.80 = 9,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.20x = 43,738.80 × 9,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.20x = 412,824,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,824,289.92/29,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.60

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