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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.72, 43,724.44 and 9,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.72, 43,724.44 and 9,428.81 is: 14,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.72 : 43,724.44 = 9,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.72/43,724.44 = 9,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.72x = 43,724.44 × 9,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.72x = 412,269,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,269,476.23/29,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.66

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