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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.08, 43,731.50 and 9,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.08, 43,731.50 and 9,430.63 is: 14,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.08 : 43,731.50 = 9,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.08/43,731.50 = 9,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.08x = 43,731.50 × 9,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.08x = 412,415,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,415,439.36/29,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.00

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