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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.57, 43,727.22 and 9,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.57, 43,727.22 and 9,430.66 is: 14,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.57 : 43,727.22 = 9,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.57/43,727.22 = 9,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.57x = 43,727.22 × 9,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.57x = 412,376,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,376,599.22/29,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.43

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