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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.72, 43,942.20 and 9,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.72, 43,942.20 and 9,571.68 is: 14,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.72 : 43,942.20 = 9,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.72/43,942.20 = 9,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.72x = 43,942.20 × 9,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.72x = 420,600,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,600,676.90/29,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.07

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