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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.88, 43,934.16 and 9,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.88, 43,934.16 and 9,573.68 is: 14,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.88 : 43,934.16 = 9,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.88/43,934.16 = 9,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.88x = 43,934.16 × 9,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.88x = 420,611,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,611,588.91/29,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.46

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