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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.89, 43,655.42 and 9,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.89, 43,655.42 and 9,381.73 is: 14,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.89 : 43,655.42 = 9,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.89/43,655.42 = 9,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.89x = 43,655.42 × 9,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.89x = 409,563,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,563,363.48/29,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.94

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