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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.80, 43,730.58 and 9,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.80, 43,730.58 and 9,434.27 is: 14,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.80 : 43,730.58 = 9,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.80/43,730.58 = 9,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.80x = 43,730.58 × 9,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.80x = 412,566,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,566,243.68/29,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.46

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