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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.85, 43,760.13 and 9,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.85, 43,760.13 and 9,447.36 is: 14,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.85 : 43,760.13 = 9,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.85/43,760.13 = 9,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.85x = 43,760.13 × 9,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.85x = 413,417,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,417,701.76/29,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.26

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