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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.47, 43,736.70 and 9,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.47, 43,736.70 and 9,431.59 is: 14,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.47 : 43,736.70 = 9,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.47/43,736.70 = 9,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.47x = 43,736.70 × 9,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.47x = 412,506,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,506,622.35/29,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.49

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