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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.70, 43,755.52 and 9,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.70, 43,755.52 and 9,444.28 is: 14,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.70 : 43,755.52 = 9,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.70/43,755.52 = 9,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.70x = 43,755.52 × 9,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.70x = 413,239,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,239,382.43/29,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.68

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