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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.45, 43,681.83 and 9,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.45, 43,681.83 and 9,401.43 is: 14,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.45 : 43,681.83 = 9,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.45/43,681.83 = 9,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.45x = 43,681.83 × 9,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.45x = 410,671,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,671,667.02/29,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.13

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