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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.13, 43,743.09 and 9,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.13, 43,743.09 and 9,442.62 is: 14,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.13 : 43,743.09 = 9,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.13/43,743.09 = 9,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.13x = 43,743.09 × 9,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.13x = 413,049,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,049,376.50/29,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.98

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