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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.26, 43,964.79 and 9,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.26, 43,964.79 and 9,585.87 is: 14,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.26 : 43,964.79 = 9,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.26/43,964.79 = 9,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.26x = 43,964.79 × 9,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.26x = 421,440,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,440,761.52/29,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.57

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