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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.25, 43,948.02 and 9,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.25, 43,948.02 and 9,579.18 is: 14,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.25 : 43,948.02 = 9,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.25/43,948.02 = 9,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.25x = 43,948.02 × 9,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.25x = 420,985,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,985,994.22/29,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.55

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