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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.08, 43,946.55 and 9,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.08, 43,946.55 and 9,571.59 is: 14,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.08 : 43,946.55 = 9,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.08/43,946.55 = 9,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.08x = 43,946.55 × 9,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.08x = 420,638,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,638,358.51/29,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.65

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