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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.58, 43,752.32 and 9,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.58, 43,752.32 and 9,442.14 is: 14,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.58 : 43,752.32 = 9,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.58/43,752.32 = 9,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.58x = 43,752.32 × 9,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.58x = 413,115,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,115,530.76/29,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.46

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