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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.45, 43,758.15 and 9,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.45, 43,758.15 and 9,446.02 is: 14,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.45 : 43,758.15 = 9,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.45/43,758.15 = 9,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.45x = 43,758.15 × 9,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.45x = 413,340,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,340,360.06/29,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.29

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