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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.82, 43,958.89 and 9,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.82, 43,958.89 and 9,578.82 is: 14,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.82 : 43,958.89 = 9,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.82/43,958.89 = 9,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.82x = 43,958.89 × 9,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.82x = 421,074,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,074,417.65/29,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.25

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