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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,155.90, 43,735.23 and 9,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,155.90, 43,735.23 and 9,436 is: 14,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,155.90 : 43,735.23 = 9,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,155.90/43,735.23 = 9,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,155.90x = 43,735.23 × 9,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,155.90x = 412,685,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,685,630.28/29,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.45

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