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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.53, 43,731.66 and 9,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.53, 43,731.66 and 9,433.63 is: 14,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.53 : 43,731.66 = 9,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.53/43,731.66 = 9,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.53x = 43,731.66 × 9,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.53x = 412,548,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,548,299.73/29,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.89

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