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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.20, 43,729.80 and 9,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.20, 43,729.80 and 9,432.40 is: 14,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.20 : 43,729.80 = 9,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.20/43,729.80 = 9,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.20x = 43,729.80 × 9,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.20x = 412,476,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,476,965.52/29,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.60

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