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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.48, 43,730.42 and 9,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.48, 43,730.42 and 9,426.54 is: 14,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.48 : 43,730.42 = 9,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.48/43,730.42 = 9,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.48x = 43,730.42 × 9,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.48x = 412,226,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,226,287.56/29,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.81

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