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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.20, 43,759.28 and 9,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.20, 43,759.28 and 9,446.80 is: 14,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.20 : 43,759.28 = 9,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.20/43,759.28 = 9,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.20x = 43,759.28 × 9,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.20x = 413,385,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,385,166.30/29,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.46

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