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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.40, 43,718.40 and 9,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.40, 43,718.40 and 9,425.92 is: 14,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.40 : 43,718.40 = 9,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.40/43,718.40 = 9,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.40x = 43,718.40 × 9,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.40x = 412,086,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,086,140.93/29,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.43

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