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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.80, 43,924.68 and 9,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.80, 43,924.68 and 9,577.06 is: 14,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.80 : 43,924.68 = 9,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.80/43,924.68 = 9,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.80x = 43,924.68 × 9,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.80x = 420,669,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,669,295.84/29,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.45

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