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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.22, 43,726.70 and 9,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.22, 43,726.70 and 9,430.32 is: 14,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.22 : 43,726.70 = 9,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.22/43,726.70 = 9,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.22x = 43,726.70 × 9,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.22x = 412,356,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,356,726.39/29,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.92

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