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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.17, 43,748.70 and 9,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.17, 43,748.70 and 9,439.73 is: 14,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.17 : 43,748.70 = 9,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.17/43,748.70 = 9,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.17x = 43,748.70 × 9,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.17x = 412,975,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,975,915.85/29,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.84

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