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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.58, 43,935.27 and 9,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.58, 43,935.27 and 9,566.70 is: 14,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.58 : 43,935.27 = 9,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.58/43,935.27 = 9,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.58x = 43,935.27 × 9,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.58x = 420,315,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,315,547.51/29,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.83

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