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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.49, 43,727.01 and 9,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.49, 43,727.01 and 9,431.44 is: 14,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.49 : 43,727.01 = 9,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.49/43,727.01 = 9,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.49x = 43,727.01 × 9,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.49x = 412,408,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,408,606.09/29,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.17

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