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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.52, 43,746.30 and 9,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.52, 43,746.30 and 9,444.78 is: 14,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.52 : 43,746.30 = 9,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.52/43,746.30 = 9,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.52x = 43,746.30 × 9,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.52x = 413,174,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,174,179.31/29,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.62

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