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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.40, 43,740.30 and 9,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.40, 43,740.30 and 9,446.60 is: 14,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.40 : 43,740.30 = 9,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.40/43,740.30 = 9,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.40x = 43,740.30 × 9,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.40x = 413,197,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,197,117.98/29,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.40

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