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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.06, 43,943.55 and 9,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.06, 43,943.55 and 9,569.60 is: 14,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.06 : 43,943.55 = 9,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.06/43,943.55 = 9,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.06x = 43,943.55 × 9,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.06x = 420,522,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,522,196.08/29,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.67

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