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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.15, 43,702.14 and 9,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.15, 43,702.14 and 9,412.89 is: 14,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.15 : 43,702.14 = 9,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.15/43,702.14 = 9,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.15x = 43,702.14 × 9,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.15x = 411,363,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,363,436.58/29,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.63

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