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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.14, 43,952.34 and 9,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.14, 43,952.34 and 9,579.66 is: 14,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.14 : 43,952.34 = 9,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.14/43,952.34 = 9,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.14x = 43,952.34 × 9,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.14x = 421,048,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,048,473.40/29,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.68

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