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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.20, 43,962.74 and 9,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.20, 43,962.74 and 9,579.16 is: 14,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.20 : 43,962.74 = 9,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.20/43,962.74 = 9,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.20x = 43,962.74 × 9,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.20x = 421,126,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,126,120.50/29,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.34

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