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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.60, 43,956.90 and 9,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.60, 43,956.90 and 9,578.40 is: 14,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.60 : 43,956.90 = 9,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.60/43,956.90 = 9,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.60x = 43,956.90 × 9,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.60x = 421,036,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,036,770.96/29,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.60

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