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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.59, 43,749.32 and 9,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.59, 43,749.32 and 9,440.14 is: 14,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.59 : 43,749.32 = 9,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.59/43,749.32 = 9,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.59x = 43,749.32 × 9,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.59x = 412,999,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,999,705.70/29,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.45

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