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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.40, 43,710.60 and 9,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.40, 43,710.60 and 9,433.10 is: 14,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.40 : 43,710.60 = 9,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.40/43,710.60 = 9,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.40x = 43,710.60 × 9,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.40x = 412,326,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,326,460.86/29,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.65

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