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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.12, 43,757.66 and 9,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.12, 43,757.66 and 9,445.71 is: 14,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.12 : 43,757.66 = 9,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.12/43,757.66 = 9,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.12x = 43,757.66 × 9,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.12x = 413,322,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,322,190.25/29,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.83

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