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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.10, 43,762.08 and 9,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.10, 43,762.08 and 9,448.64 is: 14,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.10 : 43,762.08 = 9,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.10/43,762.08 = 9,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.10x = 43,762.08 × 9,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.10x = 413,492,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,492,139.57/29,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.20

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