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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.60, 43,753.80 and 9,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.60, 43,753.80 and 9,443.12 is: 14,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.60 : 43,753.80 = 9,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.60/43,753.80 = 9,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.60x = 43,753.80 × 9,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.60x = 413,172,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,172,383.86/29,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.91

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