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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.81, 43,950.56 and 9,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.81, 43,950.56 and 9,579.71 is: 14,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.81 : 43,950.56 = 9,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.81/43,950.56 = 9,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.81x = 43,950.56 × 9,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.81x = 421,033,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,033,752.96/29,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.38

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