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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.20, 43,965.90 and 9,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.20, 43,965.90 and 9,581.34 is: 14,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.20 : 43,965.90 = 9,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.20/43,965.90 = 9,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.20x = 43,965.90 × 9,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.20x = 421,252,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,252,236.31/29,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.66

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