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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.82, 43,960.39 and 9,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.82, 43,960.39 and 9,579.82 is: 14,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.82 : 43,960.39 = 9,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.82/43,960.39 = 9,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.82x = 43,960.39 × 9,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.82x = 421,132,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,132,623.33/29,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.74

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