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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.97, 43,731.01 and 9,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.97, 43,731.01 and 9,433.09 is: 14,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.97 : 43,731.01 = 9,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.97/43,731.01 = 9,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.97x = 43,731.01 × 9,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.97x = 412,518,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,518,553.12/29,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.17

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