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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.41, 43,956.32 and 9,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.41, 43,956.32 and 9,581.07 is: 14,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.41 : 43,956.32 = 9,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.41/43,956.32 = 9,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.41x = 43,956.32 × 9,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.41x = 421,148,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,148,530.96/29,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.49

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