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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.20, 43,648.20 and 9,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.20, 43,648.20 and 9,380.40 is: 14,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.20 : 43,648.20 = 9,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.20/43,648.20 = 9,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.20x = 43,648.20 × 9,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.20x = 409,437,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,437,575.28/29,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.64

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