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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.24, 43,956.30 and 9,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.24, 43,956.30 and 9,585.75 is: 14,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.24 : 43,956.30 = 9,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.24/43,956.30 = 9,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.24x = 43,956.30 × 9,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.24x = 421,354,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,354,102.73/29,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.13

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