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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.48, 43,740.50 and 9,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.48, 43,740.50 and 9,440.46 is: 14,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.48 : 43,740.50 = 9,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.48/43,740.50 = 9,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.48x = 43,740.50 × 9,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.48x = 412,930,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,930,393.43/29,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.70

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