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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.24, 43,953.44 and 9,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.24, 43,953.44 and 9,579.20 is: 14,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.24 : 43,953.44 = 9,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.24/43,953.44 = 9,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.24x = 43,953.44 × 9,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.24x = 421,038,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,038,524.78/29,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.33

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