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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.07, 43,937.55 and 9,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.07, 43,937.55 and 9,565.59 is: 14,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.07 : 43,937.55 = 9,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.07/43,937.55 = 9,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.07x = 43,937.55 × 9,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.07x = 420,288,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,288,588.90/29,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.65

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