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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.20, 43,734.30 and 9,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.20, 43,734.30 and 9,435.40 is: 14,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.20 : 43,734.30 = 9,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.20/43,734.30 = 9,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.20x = 43,734.30 × 9,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.20x = 412,650,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,650,614.22/29,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.10

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