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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.70, 43,719.57 and 9,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.70, 43,719.57 and 9,426.96 is: 14,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.70 : 43,719.57 = 9,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.70/43,719.57 = 9,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.70x = 43,719.57 × 9,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.70x = 412,142,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,142,637.61/29,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.89

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