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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.20, 43,750.80 and 9,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.20, 43,750.80 and 9,446.40 is: 14,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.20 : 43,750.80 = 9,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.20/43,750.80 = 9,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.20x = 43,750.80 × 9,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.20x = 413,287,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,287,557.12/29,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.60

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