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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.04, 43,714.89 and 9,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.04, 43,714.89 and 9,427.20 is: 14,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.04 : 43,714.89 = 9,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.04/43,714.89 = 9,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.04x = 43,714.89 × 9,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.04x = 412,109,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,109,011.01/29,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.69

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