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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128, 43,688.28 and 9,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128, 43,688.28 and 9,404.50 is: 14,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128 : 43,688.28 = 9,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128/43,688.28 = 9,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128x = 43,688.28 × 9,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128x = 410,866,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,866,429.26/29,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.55

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