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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.44, 43,712.16 and 9,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.44, 43,712.16 and 9,420 is: 14,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.44 : 43,712.16 = 9,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.44/43,712.16 = 9,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.44x = 43,712.16 × 9,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.44x = 411,768,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,768,547.20/29,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.00

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