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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.48, 43,706.47 and 9,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.48, 43,706.47 and 9,416.03 is: 14,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.48 : 43,706.47 = 9,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.48/43,706.47 = 9,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.48x = 43,706.47 × 9,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.48x = 411,541,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,541,518.44/29,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.13

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