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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.70, 43,761.52 and 9,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.70, 43,761.52 and 9,448.28 is: 14,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.70 : 43,761.52 = 9,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.70/43,761.52 = 9,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.70x = 43,761.52 × 9,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.70x = 413,471,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,471,094.19/29,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.68

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