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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.40, 43,963.20 and 9,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.40, 43,963.20 and 9,579.60 is: 14,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.40 : 43,963.20 = 9,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.40/43,963.20 = 9,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.40x = 43,963.20 × 9,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.40x = 421,149,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,149,870.72/29,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.58

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