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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.75, 43,950.26 and 9,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.75, 43,950.26 and 9,580.69 is: 14,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.75 : 43,950.26 = 9,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.75/43,950.26 = 9,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.75x = 43,950.26 × 9,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.75x = 421,073,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,073,816.48/29,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.81

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