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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.92, 43,955.90 and 9,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.92, 43,955.90 and 9,585.64 is: 14,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.92 : 43,955.90 = 9,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.92/43,955.90 = 9,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.92x = 43,955.90 × 9,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.92x = 421,345,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,345,433.28/29,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.99

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