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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.49, 43,966.71 and 9,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.49, 43,966.71 and 9,587.12 is: 14,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.49 : 43,966.71 = 9,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.49/43,966.71 = 9,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.49x = 43,966.71 × 9,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.49x = 421,514,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,514,124.78/29,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.47

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