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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.60, 43,758.30 and 9,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.60, 43,758.30 and 9,447.80 is: 14,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.60 : 43,758.30 = 9,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.60/43,758.30 = 9,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.60x = 43,758.30 × 9,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.60x = 413,419,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,419,666.74/29,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.45

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