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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.28, 43,744.38 and 9,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.28, 43,744.38 and 9,441 is: 14,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.28 : 43,744.38 = 9,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.28/43,744.38 = 9,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.28x = 43,744.38 × 9,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.28x = 412,990,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,990,691.58/29,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.81

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