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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.30, 43,689.27 and 9,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.30, 43,689.27 and 9,398.18 is: 14,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.30 : 43,689.27 = 9,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.30/43,689.27 = 9,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.30x = 43,689.27 × 9,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.30x = 410,599,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,599,623.53/29,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.66

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