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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.87, 43,711.76 and 9,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.87, 43,711.76 and 9,419.91 is: 14,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.87 : 43,711.76 = 9,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.87/43,711.76 = 9,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.87x = 43,711.76 × 9,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.87x = 411,760,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,760,704.77/29,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.52

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