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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.84, 43,959.32 and 9,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.84, 43,959.32 and 9,312.48 is: 13,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.84 : 43,959.32 = 9,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.84/43,959.32 = 9,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.84x = 43,959.32 × 9,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.84x = 409,370,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,370,288.31/29,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.80

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