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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.28, 43,726.79 and 9,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.28, 43,726.79 and 9,430.38 is: 14,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.28 : 43,726.79 = 9,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.28/43,726.79 = 9,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.28x = 43,726.79 × 9,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.28x = 412,360,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,360,245.88/29,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.01

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