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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.75, 43,967.09 and 9,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.75, 43,967.09 and 9,587.37 is: 14,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.75 : 43,967.09 = 9,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.75/43,967.09 = 9,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.75x = 43,967.09 × 9,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.75x = 421,528,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,528,759.65/29,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.84

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