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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.10, 43,702.38 and 9,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.10, 43,702.38 and 9,414.99 is: 14,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.10 : 43,702.38 = 9,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.10/43,702.38 = 9,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.10x = 43,702.38 × 9,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.10x = 411,457,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,457,470.68/29,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.49

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