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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.90, 43,669.35 and 9,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.90, 43,669.35 and 9,405 is: 14,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.90 : 43,669.35 = 9,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.90/43,669.35 = 9,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.90x = 43,669.35 × 9,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.90x = 410,710,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,710,236.75/29,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.50

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