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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.90, 43,729.22 and 9,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.90, 43,729.22 and 9,432.00 is: 14,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.90 : 43,729.22 = 9,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.90/43,729.22 = 9,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.90x = 43,729.22 × 9,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.90x = 412,454,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,454,190.60/29,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.45

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