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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.60, 43,949.40 and 9,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.60, 43,949.40 and 9,581.26 is: 14,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.60 : 43,949.40 = 9,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.60/43,949.40 = 9,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.60x = 43,949.40 × 9,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.60x = 421,090,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,090,628.24/29,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.42

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