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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.20, 43,698.30 and 9,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.20, 43,698.30 and 9,411.40 is: 14,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.20 : 43,698.30 = 9,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.20/43,698.30 = 9,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.20x = 43,698.30 × 9,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.20x = 411,262,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,262,180.62/29,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.10

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