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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.39, 43,735.73 and 9,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.39, 43,735.73 and 9,436.08 is: 14,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.39 : 43,735.73 = 9,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.39/43,735.73 = 9,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.39x = 43,735.73 × 9,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.39x = 412,693,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,693,799.96/29,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.55

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