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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.58, 43,750.82 and 9,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.58, 43,750.82 and 9,441.14 is: 14,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.58 : 43,750.82 = 9,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.58/43,750.82 = 9,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.58x = 43,750.82 × 9,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.58x = 413,057,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,057,616.73/29,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.96

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