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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.60, 43,744.80 and 9,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.60, 43,744.80 and 9,438.80 is: 14,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.60 : 43,744.80 = 9,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.60/43,744.80 = 9,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.60x = 43,744.80 × 9,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.60x = 412,898,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,898,418.24/29,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.95

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