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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.28, 43,725.29 and 9,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.28, 43,725.29 and 9,429.38 is: 14,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.28 : 43,725.29 = 9,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.28/43,725.29 = 9,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.28x = 43,725.29 × 9,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.28x = 412,302,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,302,273.22/29,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.51

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