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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.80, 43,688.52 and 9,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.80, 43,688.52 and 9,397.68 is: 14,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.80 : 43,688.52 = 9,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.80/43,688.52 = 9,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.80x = 43,688.52 × 9,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.80x = 410,570,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,570,730.63/29,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.91

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