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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.02, 43,936.38 and 9,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.02, 43,936.38 and 9,568.68 is: 14,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.02 : 43,936.38 = 9,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.02/43,936.38 = 9,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.02x = 43,936.38 × 9,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.02x = 420,413,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,413,160.58/29,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.46

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