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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.40, 43,702.92 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.40, 43,702.92 and 9,404.40 is: 14,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.40 : 43,702.92 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.40/43,702.92 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.40x = 43,702.92 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.40x = 410,999,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,999,740.85/29,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.99

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