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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.40, 43,751.10 and 9,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.40, 43,751.10 and 9,460.10 is: 14,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.40 : 43,751.10 = 9,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.40/43,751.10 = 9,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.40x = 43,751.10 × 9,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.40x = 413,889,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,889,781.11/29,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.15

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