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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.49, 43,962.21 and 9,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.49, 43,962.21 and 9,584.12 is: 14,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.49 : 43,962.21 = 9,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.49/43,962.21 = 9,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.49x = 43,962.21 × 9,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.49x = 421,338,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,338,876.29/29,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.96

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