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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.04, 43,744.41 and 9,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.04, 43,744.41 and 9,442.14 is: 14,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.04 : 43,744.41 = 9,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.04/43,744.41 = 9,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.04x = 43,744.41 × 9,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.04x = 413,040,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,040,843.44/29,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.65

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