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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.08, 43,707.20 and 9,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.08, 43,707.20 and 9,418.40 is: 14,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.08 : 43,707.20 = 9,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.08/43,707.20 = 9,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.08x = 43,707.20 × 9,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.08x = 411,651,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,651,892.48/29,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.63

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