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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.72, 43,727.44 and 9,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.72, 43,727.44 and 9,430.82 is: 14,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.72 : 43,727.44 = 9,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.72/43,727.44 = 9,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.72x = 43,727.44 × 9,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.72x = 412,385,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,385,615.70/29,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.67

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