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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.72, 43,955.70 and 9,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.72, 43,955.70 and 9,580.68 is: 14,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.72 : 43,955.70 = 9,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.72/43,955.70 = 9,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.72x = 43,955.70 × 9,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.72x = 421,125,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,125,495.88/29,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.57

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