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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.72, 43,932.30 and 9,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.72, 43,932.30 and 9,584.20 is: 14,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.72 : 43,932.30 = 9,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.72/43,932.30 = 9,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.72x = 43,932.30 × 9,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.72x = 421,055,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,055,949.66/29,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.54

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