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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.68, 43,684.44 and 9,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.68, 43,684.44 and 9,400.48 is: 14,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.68 : 43,684.44 = 9,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.68/43,684.44 = 9,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.68x = 43,684.44 × 9,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.68x = 410,654,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,654,704.53/29,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.92

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