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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.16, 43,723.14 and 9,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.16, 43,723.14 and 9,428.88 is: 14,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.16 : 43,723.14 = 9,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.16/43,723.14 = 9,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.16x = 43,723.14 × 9,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.16x = 412,260,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,260,240.28/29,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.10

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