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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.10, 43,960.65 and 9,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.10, 43,960.65 and 9,580.90 is: 14,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.10 : 43,960.65 = 9,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.10/43,960.65 = 9,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.10x = 43,960.65 × 9,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.10x = 421,182,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,182,591.59/29,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.35

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