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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.33, 43,734.87 and 9,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.33, 43,734.87 and 9,432.88 is: 14,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.33 : 43,734.87 = 9,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.33/43,734.87 = 9,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.33x = 43,734.87 × 9,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.33x = 412,545,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,545,671.19/29,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.38

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