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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.04, 43,964.72 and 9,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.04, 43,964.72 and 9,579.28 is: 14,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.04 : 43,964.72 = 9,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.04/43,964.72 = 9,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.04x = 43,964.72 × 9,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.04x = 421,150,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,150,363.00/29,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.77

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