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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.32, 43,952.63 and 9,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.32, 43,952.63 and 9,572.58 is: 14,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.32 : 43,952.63 = 9,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.32/43,952.63 = 9,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.32x = 43,952.63 × 9,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.32x = 420,740,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,740,019.02/29,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.06

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